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12.981(b)(2)

Final Judgment of Stepparent Adoption

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective March 1, 2015

This form is a final court order that officially makes a stepparent the legal parent of a child through adoption. It records the court's findings that the adoption is in the child's best interest and establishes the new legal parent-child relationship.

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Where this fits in a case

Judgment

Stage: Judgment

This form is used after a court has reviewed a joint petition for stepparent adoption and found that all necessary conditions, including parental consent and the child's best interest, have been met.

Prepared by the court or clerk.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
This form is a final judgment issued by the Court, meaning the judge signs the order. The petition is filed by the Petitioner.
What does this form establish?
It legally declares the minor child to be the legal child of the Petitioner, giving the Petitioner all the rights and responsibilities of a biological parent.
Does this form require a filing fee?
The text provided does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

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

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