Posted by merricat, karjo2000@yahoo.com, on 6/29/01

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According to Florida Statutes grandparents have priority
to adopt their grandchildren if the child lived with the
grandparent 6-months. My grandson lived with me from age 2
to age 5 he was placed in a foster home for adoption.
Before the adoption was finalized I petitioned for
adoption. I was denied the consent to adopt by the
Department of Children and Families. They state they made
the placement and will not consider and will not consent to
my adoption petition. Do I not have equal rights to
petition since Fla Statutes state who may adopt.Husband and
wife etc and gives priority to grandparents.And policy
states relatives are a preference? I am going to appeal,
and with a different attorney. Are my rights being violated.
I have had court ordered visitation with him. It was
stopped by the dept of children and families when I
petitioned for adoption without a reason and without an
order. Can you give me your opinion?Thanks.

grandparent adoption, 6/29/01, by merricat.

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