anyone adopting out of florida???

March 28, 2005

My husband and i are adopting a little boy in 2 weeks from Florida, we just recieved the call 3 days ago so now i am rushing to get everything together. the florida agency said that they do the entire finalization there and said we don't need a PA attorney. if anyone has experienced this any info would be great.

thanks

hailey

mommyoftwo

March 28, 2005

I dont know anything about adopting from FL..but just wanted to say congratulations. HOw old is your son?

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jenf

March 28, 2005

Sorry, I can't help but would LOVE to have some info on the Florida agency you used! Could you pm me with it? Thanks and good luck!

Sarah0518

March 28, 2005

We live in VA, and Vaden's bmom lives in FL. From a aparents perspective - adopting from FL is very easy.

The bmom can sign over rights as soon as 48 hours or her discharge - whichever is longer. There is no revocation period in FL.

ICPC between Fl and our state was 5 days. It was sent in Monday morning and we were ok'ed to travel w/baby back to our state by Friday afternoon.

Finalization is usually 90 - 120 days. FL prefers adoptions to be done start to finish in their state, but finalization can be moved to your own state if you prefer. VA is 6 mos to finalize, so FL was best for us. Travel back is not required. We conference called into the courtroom and spoke with the judge for finalization. Only requirement was a notary to be present to swear we were who were said we were.

As for a lawyer in your own state - we didn't need one for the adoption portion. By coincidence the bfather had moved to our area, so we engage one to TPR him, but that was all she was needed for.

Good luck!