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First I would like to congratulate you!!! I think it is wonderful that there are people like you who want to give children the chance to have a father. I like you have been trying to go through a step parent adoption. The bio father lives in PA and PA and FL can't decide who has jurisdiction. Finally, a PA lawyer told me to just file in FL and have a PA sheriff serve him the papers. She said to include with it an affidavit to allow him to give up his rights voluntarily. The only problem with filing in FL is that they do not have jurisdiction unless that father submits to it. Many do because they do not know this. A gardian ad litam is another option. This is a person who is appointed to the child to determine what is in the child's best interest. I am not too familiar with this concept but I do know it exists and it is free. I hope this helps you a little. One more suggestion is to subscribe to pre-paid legal services. It cost's less then 30 a month and they are a wealth of information. You speak with an actual Florida attorney and they can prove to be an invaluable resource.
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