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Florida Adoption Law Forms

• Stepparent Adoption: Consent and Waiver by Parent
  This form is to be completed and signed by the parent who is giving up all rights to and custody of the minor child to be adopted. (FORM 12.981(a)(1)
• Stepparent Adoption: Consent of Adoptee
  This form must be completed and signed by the person being adopted, the adoptee, if he or she is over 12 years of age, unless the court, in the best interest of the minor excuses the minor's consent. (FORM 12.981(a)(2)
• Affidavit of Nonpaternity
  This form should be used when a stepfather is adopting his wife's minor child and the mother and father of the minor child(ren) were never married and paternity has not been established by a valid acknowledgment or court order. (FORM 12.981(a)(3)
• Stepparent Adoption: Affidavit of Diligent Search
  Prior to an adoption the natural parents must be served notice. If it can be shown that the parents cannot be found the court may allow service through publication. Submit this form to obtain permission to serve by publication (constructive notice). (FORM 12.981(a)(4)
• Indian Child Welfare Act Affidavit
  This affidavit is required in all adoption proceedings of a child of Indian heritage. (FORM 12.981(a)(5)
• Motion for Search of the Putative Father Registry
  This form should be used when a stepparent is adopting his or her spouse's child. (FORM 12.981(a)(6)
• Order Granting Motion for Search of the Putative Father Registry
  This form is the court's order granting a motion for search of the putative father registry. (Form 12.981(a)(7)
• Joint Petition for Adoption by Stepparent
  This form should be used when a stepparent is adopting his or her spouse's child. Both the stepparent and his or her spouse must sign this petition. (FORM 12.981(b)(1)
• Final Judgment of Stepparent Adoption
  This form is the court's final judgment regarding a stepparent adoption. (Form 12.981(b)(2)
• Petition for Adoption of Adult by Stepparent
  This form should be used when a stepparent is adopting his or her spouse's adult child. You must obtain the written consent of the adult child to be adopted, as well as the written consent of his or her spouse (if married). (FORM 12.981(c)(1)

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