Stepparent Adoption

Becoming a stepparent is often a side effect of falling in love. You may not have set out to become a parental figure to a child, but you fell in love with someone who already had a kid. After years of living together, you now care as much about your stepchild as you...

You’re an adult who has been raising your minor sibling for quite some time. However, you’re technically their foster parent, meaning that they could be adopted by someone else unless you decide to raise them permanently. Per Florida Statutes Chapter 63 Sections...