Adopt Grandchild in Florida
by Patricia from Riverview, Florida, Hillsborough County
My husband and I have raised our grandson for almost 16 years. Our son
has primary custody, but was in and out of jail and signed temporary
custody to us.
We are retired now and applied to Social Security, but they said we had to legally adopt him to receive the benefits.
I
was told by an attorney it would cost us thousands of dollars.
I can't understand this,
since he is 16 and our son does not object. We should be able to just
sign forms.
Answer to Family Adoption Question
Dear Patricia,
I agree completely.
Unfortunately there are no Florida Supreme Court
approved forms available for a family adoption, but the process is
similar to a stepparent adoption.
You can utilize a modified
stepparent adoption procedure to successfully adopt your grandchild.
All you need to do is to edit the published forms and follow some simple steps.
Have a look at our Florida grandparent adoption page for more information.
There is no requirement for an extensive background check or home study in a step-parent or grandparent adoption.
Reader Comments
Adopting Grandson With Consent
by Maureen from Brooksville, Florida, Hernando County
I need to know what I need to adopt my daughters son. She is going to sign over consent. I do not have the money to hire a lawyer. She doesn't know who the father is.
--You can use the family adoption procedure we describe above to adopt your grandson, but it will be a bit more complicated. A search of the Putative Father Registry will be required. --Staff
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Self Help Guides
Florida Adoptions
Grandparent, Stepparent & Family Adoptions in Florida
The Self Help Guides' Florida Family Adoptions includes updated information, new custom forms, and the processes & procedures you will need to adopt an extended family member in Florida.
Suitable for
Grandparents, Stepparents, Aunts & Uncles, and Cousins who would
like to adopt a child or children related by blood.
This self help guide includes interactive forms, sample adoption
petitions, and instructions on how to successfully complete a Family
Adoption in Florida.
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