406 So. 2d 266 - In Re Simon’s Empirical Analysis

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3 state decisions

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1. “§ 422. Persons who may petition for adoption "A single person eighteen years or older, or a married couple jointly, may petition to adopt a child. When one joint petitioner dies, proceedings may continue as though the survivor was a single original petitioner. If one of the spouses is the legitimate parent of the child to be adopted the other spouse may adopt the child with the written consent of the legitimate parent who need not join in the petition nor be served with a copy thereof. A judgment of adoption awarded to one spouse shall not alter the relationship of the child to the spouse who is the legitimate parent. Amended by Acts 1975, No. 421, § 1; Acts 1978, No. 714, § 1."”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 417 So. 2d 522 - Adoption of Meaux