{"id":725,"date":"2022-06-20T16:21:44","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T16:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/figueroalawgroup.com\/?page_id=725"},"modified":"2024-03-18T19:26:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T19:26:54","slug":"step-parent-adoptions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/figueroalawgroup.com\/family-law\/step-parent-adoptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Step Parent Adoptions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"725\" class=\"elementor elementor-725\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9db7d6 elementor-section-full_width elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9db7d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0081765\" data-id=\"0081765\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a018a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a018a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Melbourne, FL Step Parent Adoption Attorneys<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc6b674 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc6b674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Do I Adopt My Stepchild in Florida?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f95e1eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f95e1eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0bbfbe\" data-id=\"d0bbfbe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cba1ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cba1ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 25-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-727 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/figueroalawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/signing-adoption-forms.webp\" alt=\"signing-adoption-forms\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/figueroalawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/signing-adoption-forms.webp 500w, https:\/\/figueroalawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/signing-adoption-forms-300x200.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adopting a step-child is a joyful event, but you need to ensure that all the proper steps are taken to finalize the step-parent adoption properly.\u00a0 Chapter 63 of the Florida Statutes provides the procedures and steps for the step-parent adoption.\u00a0 The process is started by filing a Petition signed and verified and will need a judgment terminating parental rights, or, if the adoptee is an adult or a minor relative or a stepchild of the petitioner, the address, if known of any person whose consent to the adoption is required.\u00a0 If such person has not consented, the facts and circumstances to excuse the lack of consent to justify a termination of parental rights.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Petitions for the adoption of a step-child, a relative or an adult shall not require the filing of a separate judgment or separate proceeding terminating parenting rights pending adoption.\u00a0 The final judgment of adoption shall have the effect of terminating parental rights simultaneously with the granting of the decree of adoption.\u00a0 Within thirty (30) days after entry of a judgment of adoption a new birth record should be obtained.\u00a0 The adoption creates the relationship between the adopted person and the petitioner and all relatives of the petitioner that would have existed if the adopted person were a blood descendant of the petition born within wedlock.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you are thinking about adopting a step-child, need help finalizing one, or need legal counsel for a step-parent adoption-related matter, rest assured that our experienced and caring team will go the extra mile to make the case as stress-free as possible. You can count on our Melbourne, FL step-parent adoption <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/figueroalawgroup.com\/video-center\/figueroa-law-group-p-a\/6-tips-for-working-effectively-with-your-attorne\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attorneys<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0to represent you effectively to finalize your step-parent adoption.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Call us today <\/b><b>or complete our\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.figueroalawgroup.com\/contact-us\/\"><b>online contact form<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0today.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fa87f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fa87f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Rights do Stepparents Have in Florida?\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa2c1a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa2c1a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A stepparent who is particularly involved in their stepchild\u2019s life may wish to formalize that bond by adopting the stepchild. By adopting your stepchild, you receive all the parental rights of a biological parent. Keep in mind that the child\u2019s birth parent, unless deceased,\u00a0 must consent to the adoption and relinquish their parental rights so that you can assume the role of parent. In that case, you would assume the full legal rights of parenthood.\u00a0 There are circumstances in which consent can be waived.\u00a0 It is critical that you have a skilled and experience attorney for your step-parent adoption.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the Figueroa Law Group, P.A., we are proud to represent stepparents in the adoption process. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9785ab5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9785ab5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contact Us with Questions about Step Parent Adoption in Florida<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01bb682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01bb682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To ensure your step-parent adoption goes as smoothly as possible both during the process and in the future, you will need an experienced step-parent adoption attorney. 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