SECTION 63.042. Who may be adopted; who may adopt.
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1(1) 2Any person, a minor or an adult, may be adopted.
12(2) 13The following persons may adopt:18(a) 19A husband and wife jointly;
24(b) 25An unmarried adult; or
29(c) 30A married person without the other spouse joining as a petitioner, if the person to be adopted is not his or her spouse, and if:551. 56The other spouse is a parent of the person to be adopted and consents to the adoption; or
742. 75The failure of the other spouse to join in the petition or to consent to the adoption is excused by the court for good cause shown or in the best interest of the child.
109(3) 110No person eligible under this section shall be prohibited from adopting solely because such person possesses a physical disability or handicap, unless it is determined by the court or adoption entity that such disability or handicap renders such person incapable of serving as an effective parent.
156(4) 157No person eligible under this section shall be prohibited from adopting solely because he or she desires to educate the adopted child at home.
History.-s. 4, ch. 73-159; s. 1, ch. 77-140; s. 1, ch. 80-194; s. 4, ch. 92-96; s. 336, ch. 95-147; s. 4, ch. 2003-58; s. 2, ch. 2015-130.
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