Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Re: Relinquishing Parental Rights

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If you want to relinquish your rights so that a stepfather can adopt the child, you can use Form 12.981 (a)(1) found at:

http://www.flcourts.org/gen_public/family/forms_rules/index.shtml

If there is not an adoption taking place, then you will either have to draft your own form or hire an attorney to draft it for you.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.