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1. Taulbee v. Kozel 3D21-2238 · 3rd DCA 2023

   This opinion cites § 63.172 5 times: (1)(b), and the section generally

   … ANALYSIS The resolution of this case requires a close examination of several intersecting sources of law. Section 63.172, Florida Statutes (2021), entitled “Effect of Judgment of Adoption,” and the common law define the legal …

2. Bergman v. In re: Adoption of Z.E.S., a Child 238 So. 3d 847 · 4D17-1730 · 4th DCA 2018

   This opinion cites § 63.172 5 times: (1), (1)(a), (1)(b), (1)(c)

   …after the hearing, the court denied the petition, finding that the entry of judgment of adoption would sever the father’s parental rights under section 63.172(1), Florida Statutes (2016). The cited subsection provides: (1) A judgment of adoption . . . has the following effect: (a) It relieves the birth…

3. O.A.H. v. R.L.A. 712 So. 2d 4 · 2D96-05015 · 2nd DCA 1998

   This opinion cites § 63.172 3 times: (1)(a), (1)(b)

   …abandoned the child. See § 63.072(1), Fla. Stat. (1993). [2] A final judgment of adoption terminates a non-consenting parent's parental rights. See § 63.172(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (1993). O.A.H. requested appointed counsel because he was indigent. The trial court denied his request. O.A.H. could not attend the final…

4. O.A.H. v. R.L.A. 712 So. 2d 4 · 2D96-05015-2 · 2nd DCA 1998

   This opinion cites § 63.172 3 times: (1)(a), (1)(b)

   · cited by 15 in all courts

   …abandoned the child. See § 63.072(1), Fla. Stat. (1993). 2 A final judgment of adoption terminates a non-consenting parent’s parental rights. See § 63.172(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (1993). O.A.H. requested appointed counsel because he was indigent. The trial court denied his request. O.A.H. could not attend the final…

5. Von Eiff v. Azicri 699 So. 2d 772 · 3D96-3273 · 3rd DCA 1997

   This opinion cites § 63.172 3 times: (1)(b), (1)(c)

   · cited by 9 in all courts

   …policy of this state that adopted parents be accorded the same legal rights and constitutional protections in parenting decisions as natural parents. See § 63.172(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (1996); Korbin v. Ginsberg, 232 So.2d 417, 418 (Fla. 4th DCA 1970) ("A judgment or decree of adoption establishes the relationship of parent…

6. In re C.T.D. 623 So. 2d 834 · DCA92-2394 · District Court of Appeal 1993

   This opinion cites § 63.172 2 times: (1)(a), (1)(b)

   · cited by 2 in all courts

   …as a petitioner. While she consented to the adoption, she did not thereby intend to terminate her parental rights. The court reasoned that under Section 63.172(l)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes (1991), her rights would terminate unless she too were a petitioner. Thus, the denial was based on the failure to join an…

7. Matter of Adoption of Cottrill 388 So. 2d 302 · 3D79-2258 · 3rd DCA 1980

   This opinion cites § 63.172 2 times: (1), (1)(c)

   · cited by 13 in all courts

   …of one's child. Reversed. NOTES [1] Nancy Collins adopted the child in 1967. That act in effect made her the natural parent of the child, Section 63.172(1)(c), Florida Statutes (1977), and a further adoption required her consent or, in this case, proof that she abandoned the child. Cf. Vreeland v. Vreeland, …

8. Ashley Nicole Isabel Brito v. Jennifer Salas & Angel Giovanni Rivera v. Jennifer Salas SC2024-1184 · Florida Supreme Court 2025

   This opinion cites § 63.172 1 time: (1)(a)

   …Critically, an adoption does not just create new legal rights, it also relieves at least one birth parent of all parental rights and responsibilities. See § 63.172(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (2025). Given the great significance of this action, unless excused by the court, a petition to adopt a minor requires the consent of the birth…

9. Russell v. Pasik 178 So. 3d 55 · 2D14-5540 · 2nd DCA 2015

   This opinion cites § 63.172 1 time: (1)(c)

   · cited by 7 in all courts

   …could have made the decision to adopt the children, a decision that would have arguably guaranteed her the rights of a parent that she now seeks. See § 63.172(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (2014). 3 In order to prevent irreparable harm, the trial court must conduct a thorough, front-end factual analysis to determine…

10. Adoption of D.P.P. v. C.P. 158 So. 3d 633 · 5D13-1766 · 5th DCA 2014

    This opinion cites § 63.172 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    …a step-parent adoption. The trial court agreed that it never had subject matter jurisdiction to grant the adoption pursuant to sections 63.042, 63.102 and 63.172, Florida Statutes, because G.P. was not a step-parent or “an unmarried adult” seeking to adopt following the termination of C.P.’s parental rights. The court…

11. Embry v. Ryan 11 So. 3d 408 · 2D08-1323 · 2nd DCA 2009

    This opinion cites § 63.172 1 time: (1)(c)

    …parent. NOTES [1] During oral argument, counsel for Ryan conceded that the trial court was required to recognize the Washington judgment. [2] Section 63.172(1)(c), Florida Statutes (2007), also provides that an adoption judgment, whether entered by a court of this state or another state, has the effect of creating a…

12. Department of Children & Families v. P.K. 893 So. 2d 678 · 5D04-1682 · 5th DCA 2005

    Reversed & remanded This opinion cites § 63.172 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    Order denying termination for four children reversed because it lacked individualized findings for each child; remanded for more testimony and specific findings.

    …what otherwise might be inexplicable. NOTES [1] We agree with the Department that such a provision would not be legally enforceable. See section 63.172 (adoption terminates all legal relationship between the adopted person and the adopted person's relatives, including the birth parents, even if nonconsenting,…

13. L.R. v. Department of Children & Families 822 So. 2d 527 · 4D01-3289 · 4th DCA 2002

    Reversed & remanded This opinion cites § 63.172 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 9 in all courts

    Dismissal of the grandparents' adoption petition reversed: they did not waive statutory priority and have standing to be heard on adoptive placement; one dissent.

    …legal rights as to the grandchildren, and any future relationship with the children would be at the sole discretion of *530 the adoptive parents. See § 63.172, Fla. Stat. (2001). Immediately thereafter, the grandparents filed a pleading in the circuit court entitled "Petition for Adoption and for Temporary…

14. Y.H. v. F.L.H. 784 So. 2d 565 · 1D00-1832 · 1st DCA 2001

    This opinion cites § 63.172 1 time: (1)(b)

    · cited by 19 in all courts

    …stranger, but a successful conclusion of this adoption proceeding will result in her becoming a legal stranger without an opportunity to be heard. Section 63.172(1)(b), Florida Statutes (1999) states that a judgment of adoption terminates all legal relationships between the adopted person and the adopted person's relatives,…

15. S.J. ex rel. M.W. v. W.L. 755 So. 2d 753 · 4D99-2724 · 4th DCA 2000

    Affirmed This opinion cites § 63.172 1 time: (1)(b)

    Affirmed denial of siblings' motion to vacate a foster child's adoption; siblings who never lived with her lacked standing, and removal wasn't in her interest.

    …becomes final. It is clear that a final order of adoption severs all legal relationships between the adopted child and her blood relatives. See § 63.172(1)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999). On the other hand, section 63.0427 also provides that: "A child ... who is the subject of a petition for adoption under this chapter,…

16. L.J.R. v. T.T. 739 So. 2d 1283 · 1D98-1522 · 1st DCA 1999

    This opinion cites § 63.172 1 time: (1)(c)

    · cited by 6 in all courts

    …the adopted person and the petitioner ... that would have existed if the adopted person were a blood descendant of the petitioner born within wedlock." § 63.172(1)(c), Fla.Stat. (1997). This provision "purports to endow adopted children with an altered status [2] as a result of the adoption, the objective being to add, or…

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