Entry #1757: Same-sex adoption in Florida

Current Version

RegionFlorida
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusSingle only
Start Datepast
End DateAug 20, 2018
DescriptionFlorida §3.042 specifies any individual may adopt, but married couples may only adopt when engaged in a male/female marriage. Second-parent adoption is granted in some cases to same-sex parents, but it varies widely by judge and county. Second-parent adoption has only been ruled on in lower courts; no appellate court case law, nor state statute, dictates the legality of it.
SourcesFlorida §63.042 www.lambdalegal.org/states-region/florida


Revision History (2)

Revision by tsusamu

Old Value New Value (Current)
End DateJan 1, 1992Aug 20, 2018

Revision by Guy

Old Value (Original) New Value
End Date(NONE)Jan 1, 1992
Reports (5)
  • Status is not correct
  • Newer law has been passed "Same sex couples un Florida may adopt"
  • Status is not correct "A week after marriage equality was passed in the supreme court, gay adoption was passed in FL. Now gay couples can adopted jointly."
  • Status is not correct "Both can addopt "
  • Status is not correct

imullin01 created this entry.