Adpotion

What is the name of your state? FL.

I want to know if I can adopt a 27 year old woman from Canada.

[nextwife]

Adoptions of foriegn nationals require a special visa fromwnatever the newly created INS department is now called. I do not know whether an adult can qualify. Our daughter was given an I600A which is an orpham visa.

AS to FL adoption Law:

Florida Adoption Statute Summary

Florida Statutes Sections 63.012 to 63.301 (1997)

Who Can Adopt?
The following people whose primary residence and place of employment are in Florida may adopt:

1.
an unmarried adult, including the birth parent;

2.
a husband and wife jointly; or

3.
an unmarried minor birth parent.

A stepparent may adopt without his spouse joining in the adoption as long as the spouse consents to the adoption. A married person may adopt without the other spouse if the spouse's failure to consent is excused by the court.

In the case of a special needs child, Florida residency is not required. A homosexual may not adopt. No person can be prohibited from adopting solely because he or she is handicapped, unless the Department of Children and Familes determines that the handicap makes him or her incapable of being an effective parent.

Who Can Be Adopted?
Any person can be adopted.

Consent to Adoption
Written consent is required of the following people:

1.
the mother of the adoptee;

2.
the father of the adoptee if


a.
the child was conceived or born while he was married to the
mother,


b.
he has adopted the child


c.
the court determined the child is his,


d.
he has acknowledged and filed a writing that he is the child's father, or


e.
he has provided the child with support in a repetitive customary manner;

3.
the adoptee, if older than 12 years of age, unless the court waives the adoptee's consent; and

4.
any person entitled to custody of the child, if so required by the court;

5.
If, due to previously terminated parental rights, a child is placed in a licensed child-placing agency or by the Department of Children and Familes, consent may be given by such agency or the Department.

Consent is not required of the following people:

1.
a parent who has deserted a child, whose parental rights have been terminated, or who has been declared incompetent;

2.
a legal guardian or lawful custodian who has not responded in writing to a request for consent for a period of 60 days, or who has unreasonably withheld consent; or

3.
the spouse of the adoptee, if the spouse's failure to consent is excused by the court, or if the spouse has unreasonably withheld consent.

A good-faith and diligent effort must be made to obtain consent within 60 days after filing the petition. Consent is binding from the time it is given, unless the court finds that it was obtained by fraud or duress.