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Florida Adoption Laws
More Information on Adoption Laws
| Code Section | §§63.022-63.301; No |
| Who May Be Adopted | Any person |
| Age that Child's Consent Needed | 12 years and older unless court dispenses with consent in best interest of the child |
| Who May Adopt | An unmarried adult who is not homosexual. Married person must be joined by spouse unless such spouse is parent and consents, or failure to join in consent is excused. |
| Home Residency Required Prior to Finalization of Adoption? | 90 days |
| State Agency/Court | Dept. of Health & Rehabilitative Services/Circuit |
| Statute of Limitations to Challenge | 1 year |
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