Relative Adoption

Discover the 7 Essential Steps to Navigating Adoption and Immigration Successfully

Navigating the Complexities of Adoption and Immigration: A Comprehensive Guide Adoption can be a rewarding experience but is often complicated by various legal requirements, more so when it involves immigration. Whether adopting domestically or internationally, there are nuances to understand, particularly concerning age, qualifications, and residency. This blog aims to provide an all-encompassing view of … Read more

Understanding the Florida Putative Father Registry: A Comprehensive Guide for Relative and Stepparent Adoptions

Navigating Relative and Stepparent Adoptions: A Guide to the Florida Putative Father Registry Putative Father Registry: Introduction Navigating the adoption process can be complex, and when relative or stepparent adoptions are involved, understanding the role of the Florida Putative Father Registry is crucial.  Established in 2003 during the Adoption Reform Act, the Florida Putative Father … Read more

DCF Visit After Childbirth: Your 3 Crucial Options for Relative or Private Adoption in Florida

Myths and Facts Pregnant and Scared? In the Hospital? Contact Us A Critical Choice: What Every Birth Mother Should Know About Adoption When DCF Appears at the Hospital Childbirth is a transformative life event. However, when the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) makes an appearance, a shroud of uncertainty can overshadow this otherwise … Read more

Relative Adoptions and the Florida DCF

Florida DCF and Grandparent Adoption

You Want to Adopt, but DCF (Florida Department of Children and Families) has Sheltered or Placed your Grandchild or Relative in Foster Care? One of the most heartbreaking and common inquiries we receive at Florida Family Adoptions are relatives (usually grandparents) reaching out for help with filing a pro se Relative Adoption when the child … Read more

Myths and Realities – Florida Pro Se Step-Parent, Relative, and Adult Adoptions

Pro Se Florida Adoptions Myths and Reality

Frequently we receive calls at Florida Family Adoptions where the pro se party has “heard” or has been “told” something about Florida adoptions that isn’t accurate.  I have compiled a list of the most common myths and realities, and I hope this will help others who are contemplating filing a pro se grandparent, relative, step-parent … Read more

5 Ways to Navigate Florida’s New Relative Adoption Laws: Urgent Considerations for Relatives

Adopting Grandchildren?: Navigating the New Landscape of Relative Adoptions in Florida – Legal Changes and Their Implications DCF and Foster Families: No Good News for Adopting Grandchildren or Relatives in Florida Relative adoptions in Florida are undergoing a seismic shift due to recent legislative changes that significantly impact the involvement of the Department of Children … Read more

Early Action in Relative Adoptions in Florida: The Crucial Role and Consequences of DCF Involvement

Florida Relative Adoption and DCF Involvment

Pursuing Relative Adoption When DCF Becomes Involved As part of our mission at Florida Family Adoptions, we provide nonlawyer document preparation services for relative adoptions in Florida. Through years of navigating this intricate field, we have gained vital insights into the challenges many families face, especially when they cross paths with the Florida Department of … Read more

Can I Adopt My Grandchild in Florida Without an Attorney?

Florida Temporary Custody by Extended Family Members

Can I Adopt My Grandchild(ren) or Close Relative in Florida Affordably Without an Attorney? Most likely, yes!  Your reasons for adopting your grandchild(ren) or relative are varied, but your situation is all too common across Florida. It is estimated that almost a half-million children in Florida live in homes with their grandparents or other close … Read more

The Emotional and Financial Cost of Misinformation in Family Adoptions

Grandparents Adopting in Florida

THE HIGH COST OF MISINFORMATION PRO SE (NON-LAWYER) ADOPTIONS IN FLORIDA If I were given the task of picking the one thing that most adversely affects pro se petitioners filing cases in the Florida Courts, it would have to be, hands down, the issue of misinformation.  The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines misinformation as “incorrect or misleading … Read more