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12.981(a)(1)

Stepparent Adoption: Consent and Waiver by Parent

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective November 1, 2015

This form is used by a parent to give up all rights, custody, and time-sharing with a minor child who is about to be adopted by a stepparent. It requires the parent to sign the document in front of a notary public and two witnesses.

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Where this fits in a case

Hearing

Stage: Hearing

This form is used when a parent needs to sign away their rights to a minor child so that a stepparent can legally adopt the child.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who needs to sign this form?
The parent who is giving up all rights to the minor child must complete and sign this form.
What must happen when this form is signed?
It must be signed in the presence of a notary public or deputy clerk and two witnesses who are not the notary or clerk.
What is the purpose of this form?
It is to give up parental rights to the minor child for the purpose of a stepparent adoption.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect November 1, 2015.

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