Florida Adoption Laws Page2

Adoption Laws in Florida Page2

Adoption parties

• Who can adopt: Statute: - § 63.042
  • If a person is homosexual then that person is not at all eligible to adopt.
  • Husband and wife jointly
  • A divorced or legally separated person for good cause shown
  • Any unmarried person of age more than age 21

• Who can be adopted: Statute : - § 63.042
  • Any one, a minor or adult.

• Who can place a child for adoption : Statute : - §- § 63.022; 63.202
  • Any child placing agency which is licensed by the department.
  • Intermediary person or a parent who have reported any placement to the Department of Children and Family Services.

Statutes:

• Citation: Florida Statutes (1998), Sections 63.012 to 63.301

• Contact: State Law Library
  Chapter Law Division
  (850) 488-8427

  Fee: Yes

• Web Site: http://www.leg.state.fl.us

• Credits: Child Welfare Information Gateway