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THE LAW OFFICES OF ELLEN M. KAPLAN, P.A. 9900 West Sample Road, Third Floor Coral Springs, Florida 33065 (954) 341-1309
ADOPTION TIMELINE
Meet/Register with Adoption Entity | Prospective Adoptive Parents complete their Preliminary Home Study | Adoption Entity advertises on behalf of Prospective Adoptive Parents | Prospective Adoptive Parents and Birth Parents matched | __________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | Birth Mother applies for Medicaid Birth father issues: File Petition for | diligent search, Notice Declaratory Statement Birth Mother begins pre-natal care of Intended Adoption Plan, | | pre-birth search of Putative Order for Declaratory Birth Mother's support begins Father Registry Statement | Birth Parent Interview by Social Worker | Birth Mother delivers infant | Final Consents for Adoption executed | Baby placed in Adoptive home | ________________________________________________________________________________________ | | | File Petition for Termination Post-birth search of Putative Adoptive Parents begin of Parental Rights Father Registry 90 day post-placement | supervisory period Termination Hearing | File Petition for Adoption and Affidavit of Expenses | File Post-Placement Supervisory Report | Final Hearing
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