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How Much Does a Stepparent Adoption Cost in Florida? Before embarking upon a stepparent adoption, you must evaluate all aspects of how this adoption will change your life and your stepchild’s life to determine if it is the right choice for you and your family. One of...
Do I still need the other parent’s consent to a stepparent adoption if they are incarcerated? Your ex is not involved in your child’s life because he or she has been convicted of a crime and is incarcerated. Meanwhile, your current spouse has stepped into a parental...
Can my spouse adopt my child without the consent of the biological parent? Your ex is not involved in your child’s life and your current spouse has stepped into a parental role. In the meantime, the stepparent does not have the legal right to make decisions for your...
Can Biological Parents Change Their Minds in Stepparent Adoptions? Stepparent adoptions represent an exciting milestone for a family. The legal complexities of stepparent adoptions typically require the assistance of a Florida adoption attorney who is well versed in...
Facts About Grandparent Adoptions in Florida It is increasingly common for children across the U.S. to be raised by relatives other than their biological parents. In Florida alone, it is estimated that 170,000 children—roughly 4% of all children in the state—live with...
What are the Effects of Divorce on the Adoption Process? Adopting a child has its own distinctive set of problems. The normal changes to a family dynamic when a child is added can be exacerbated by concerns that the biological parents might contest the adoption or...
Making the decision to adopt your stepchildren is a huge step toward being a complete “family.” For many children whose biological parents are no longer in the picture, it can mean months, and sometimes years, of trying to locate them to gain their permission. In many...
Adult adoptions refer to instances when the adoptee is 18 years of age or older. There are several reasons why people might want to legally become the parent or child of a non-biologically related person after the prospective adoptee is 18. An adult adoption can help...
There’s nothing simple about adoption. It’s a complicated legal process, a tangled web of statutes and contracts with many potential pitfalls and short circuits. Hiring Julie Beth Jouben, P.A. as your adoption attorney is the best way of clearing the road in front of...
Stepparents adopting a child within a blended family is a common form of adoption. However, the path for stepparents to legally adopt their spouse’s children is not always a clear one. If you are a Palm Harbor stepparent looking to adopt your spouse’s biological...