Florida State Law on Adult Adoption

State Law on Adult Adoption

Florida

Summary: Adults may be adopted with consent of the person to be adopted and spouse (if married), and birth parents if they can be located.

Most Relevant Florida Statutes:
§ 63.042
§ 63.062
§ 63.072

63.042. Who may be adopted; who may adopt.

(1) Any person, a minor or an adult, may be adopted.

63.062. Persons required to consent to adoption.

(5) A petition to adopt an adult may be granted if:

(a) Written consent to adoption has been executed by the adult and the adult's spouse, if any.

(b) Written consent to adoption has been executed by the birth parents, if any, or proof of service of process has been filed, showing notice has been served on the parents as provided in this section.

63.072. Persons whose consent to an adoption may be waived.

(5) The spouse of the person to be adopted, if the failure of the spouse to consent to the adoption is excused by reason of prolonged, unexplained absence, unavailability, incapacity, or circumstances that are found by the court to constitute unreasonable withholding of consent.