Cases from cite.case.law:

I. B. J. S. v. In ADOPTION OF Z. E. S. a, 238 So. 3d 847 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . finding that the entry of judgment of adoption would sever the father's parental rights under section 63.172 . . . See § 63.172(1)(a)-(b) (emphasis added). . . . adoption as the act of creating the legal relationship between parent and child where it did not exist); § 63.172 . . . While a myopic reading of subparagraphs 63.172(1)(a) and (b) allows a birth parent to be "a petitioner . . .

RUSSELL, v. A. PASIK,, 178 So. 3d 55 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . See § 63.172(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (2014). . . .

KEMP ASSOCIATES, INC. v. CHISHOLM,, 162 So. 3d 172 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . Pursuant to sections 63.172 and 732.108, Florida Statutes, "an adoption terminates the legal relationship . . .

In ADOPTION OF D. P. P. G. P. v. C. P., 158 So. 3d 633 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . never had subject matter jurisdiction to grant the adoption pursuant to sections 63.042, 63.102 and 63.172 . . .

EMBRY, v. RYAN,, 11 So. 3d 408 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Section 63.172(1)(c), Florida Statutes (2007), also provides that an adoption judgment, whether entered . . .

BEAM, v. STATE, 1 So. 3d 331 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . only Florida case addressing incest and adoption, the court held that the adoption statute, section 63.172 . . . well as blood relatives is persuasive because the Connecticut adoption statute is similar to section 63.172 . . . adoption judgment, that do not expressly exclude an adopted person from their operation or effect. § 63.172 . . .

G. S. v. T. B., 985 So. 2d 978 (Fla. 2008)

. . . See, e.g., §§ 63.032(2), 63.172, Fla. Stat. (2005). . . .

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, v. P. K. N. K. D. K. S. S. D. P., 893 So. 2d 678 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . See section 63.172 (adoption terminates all legal relationship between the adopted person and the adopted . . .

SCHROEDER v. GERHART, 825 So. 2d 442 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See § 63.172, Fla. Stat. (2000). But our analysis cannot stop there. . . . Section 63.172, Florida Statutes provides: (1) A judgment of adoption, whether entered by a court of . . .

L. R. L. R. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN FAMILIES,, 822 So. 2d 527 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . See § 63.172, Fla. Stat. (2001). . . .

Y. H. v. F. L. H. K. W. H., 784 So. 2d 565 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . Section 63.172(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1999) states that a judgment of adoption terminates all legal . . .

In ESTATE OF DELLINGER, v. H., 760 So. 2d 1016 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . Crocker, 661 So.2d at 1244 (citing § 63.172, Fla. Stat. (1993)) (emphasis added). . . .

S. J. I. J. M. W. D. B. v. W. L. L. L., 755 So. 2d 753 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . See § 63.172(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (1999). . . .

L. J. R. L. J. R. II, v. T. T., 739 So. 2d 1283 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . .” § 63.172(1)(c), Fla.Stat. (1997). . . .

D. LONON v. FERRELL, 739 So. 2d 650 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1999)

. . . See § 63.172(l)(b), Fla. Stat. (1997). . . . they contend that section 752.07, Florida Statutes (1997), abrogates the absolute terms of section 63.172 . . . Von Eiff, 720 So.2d at 516 (citing § 63.172(l)(c), Fla. Stat. (1993)). . . . In the face of this discussion, we refuse to read section 752.07 as a limitation on section 63.172(1) . . .

VON EIFF v. AZICRI, 720 So. 2d 510 (Fla. 1998)

. . . .” § 63.172(l)(c), Fla. Stat. (1993). . . .

UNITED STATES v. H. KOURI- PEREZ, 8 F. Supp. 2d 133 (D.P.R. 1998)

. . . . § 63.172 (West 1997). . . .

O. A. H. v. R. L. A. E. P. A., 712 So. 2d 4 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See § 63.172(l)(a), Fla. Stat. (1993). O.A.H. requested appointed counsel because he was indigent. . . . ] .... ” § 63.172(1)(a) and (b), Fla. Stat. (1993). . . .

VON EIFF v. AZICRI, 699 So. 2d 772 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1997)

. . . See § 63.172(1)(c), Fla. Stat. (1996); Korbin v. . . . See § 63.172(l)(b) (1996) (adoption “terminates all legal relationships between the adopted person and . . . See § 63.172(l)(c), Fla. Stat. (1995). That is not the point here. . . .

PEREGOOD, a v. COSMIDES, 663 So. 2d 665 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . . § 63.172, Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

LEONARD, E. v. CROCKER,, 661 So. 2d 1244 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . Section 63.172, Florida Statutes (1993), provides a judgment of adoption “... terminates all legal relationships . . .

L. KRANZ, v. KRANZ,, 661 So. 2d 876 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1995)

. . . We hold that the debtor parent is not excused from those payments, and that section 63.172, Florida Statutes . . . By using the term “thereafter” in section 63.172(l)(b), the legislature intended that a judgment of adoption . . . Likewise, the term “thereafter” in section 63.172(l)(b), Florida Statutes, indicates that a judgment . . . We hold, therefore, that section 63.172, Florida Statutes, does not discharge child support arrearages . . . These payments are thus far more than “responsibilities" referred to in section 63.172; they are unpaid . . .

In C. T. D. a, 623 So. 2d 834 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . The court reasoned that under Section 63.172(l)(a) and (b), Florida Statutes (1991), her rights would . . .

BARNETT BANKS TRUST COMPANY, N. A. v. POPE,, 46 Fla. Supp. 2d 192 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 1991)

. . . However, Trustee contends that § 63.172 Fla. . . . . § 63.172 Fla. . . . things can change before then — contingent beneficiaries may die, leaving as yet unborn children. §63.172 . . . his adoptive parents; and subsequently the legislature changed this policy with the enactment of § 63.172 . . . Since the statute in effect when the testamentary trust in the Martel case terminated was § 63.172, the . . .

HENDRY, v. STATE HENDRY, v. STATE, 571 So. 2d 94 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . We recognize that the adoption statute includes in section 63.172(l)(b) the provision that adoption “ . . . Furthermore, we agree with the trial court that by the passage of section 63.172 the legislature did . . .

DAVIS v. DIXON, 545 So. 2d 318 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Such exemptions are granted by section 63.172(2), Florida Statutes (1987), effective May 14, 1987 and . . . Section 63.172(2) provides that grandparental rights delineated under Chapter 752, Florida Statutes do . . . Dixon to the child to ascertain whether or not she is a close relative within the meaning of section 63.172 . . . also In Re Adoption of H.Y.T., 458 So.2d 1127 (Fla.1984); Section 63.022(2)(/), Fla.Stat. (1987). . 63.172 . . . adopted person by name or by some designation not based on a parent and child or blood relationship. . 63.172 . . .

In R. C. E. III C. D. E, 535 So. 2d 673 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Thus, while section 63.172(l)(b) provides that an adopted person is a stranger to former natural relatives . . .

WORLEY, v. WORLEY,, 534 So. 2d 862 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1988)

. . . Pursuant to Section 63.172(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1987), a judgment of adoption “terminates all legal . . . legal relationships between [appellant] and his relatives, including his natural parents,” Section 63.172 . . . Section 63.172(1) seeks to assure that the severance of family ties by adoption be complete so as to . . . that a new lineal descendancy was created by the adoption of that parent before their birth, Section 63.172 . . .

ATWELL, v. SACRED HEART HOSPITAL OF PENSACOLA,, 520 So. 2d 30 (Fla. 1988)

. . . . § 63.172, Fla. Stat. (1985). . . .

DIXON, v. H. MELTON,, 515 So. 2d 1309 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . Compare § 63.172(2), Fla.Stat. (1987). . . .

MAULDIN, v. RICHTER, 515 So. 2d 1030 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . omission on her part, appellant no longer has any legal relation to her granddaughter by virtue of § 63.172 . . . In the chilling words of § 63.172(l)(b), appellant’s granddaughter is now “a stranger to [her] former . . .

BEARD v. HAMILTON, 512 So. 2d 1088 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . lost standing to petition the court for grandparent visitation pursuant to Florida Statutes Chapter 63.172 . . . Section 63.172, Florida Statutes (1985), provides that “a judgment of adoption ... terminates all legal . . . Although section 63.172(l)(b) is written in absolute terms, we perceive an ambiguity in that statute . . . The court noted further that section 63.172 is “[sjomewhat ambiguous regarding maintaining the status . . . Section 63.172 seeks to assure that the severance of family ties by adoption be complete so as to protect . . .

In ESTATE OF KANEVSKY, KAY, v. SWARTZ,, 506 So. 2d 1101 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1987)

. . . In reaching its conclusion that Perry should share in the estate under sections 63.172(2), 732.108(1) . . . This exception is recognized in both the Florida Adoption Act (F.S. § 63.172(2)) and the Florida Probate . . .

In SANDERS, v. L. SANDERS,, 498 So. 2d 1063 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . . § 63.172(l)(b), Fla.Stat. (1985). . . . Section 63.172(l)(b) “terminates all legal relationships between the adopted person and [her] former . . .

RAMEY v. B. THOMAS M., 483 So. 2d 747 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . In this context, section 63.172(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1983) terminates all legal relationships between . . . Section 63.172(l)(b) provides that adoption "... terminates all legal relationships between the adopted . . .

In WILL OF J. MARTELL,, 457 So. 2d 1064 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . Section 63.172, Florida Statutes (1979), provides in pertinent part: (1) A judgment of adoption, whether . . . Pursuant to section 63.172(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1979), the testator could have insured the inclusion . . . Moreover, we find section 63.172, Florida Statutes (1979), is not unconstitutional as applied to the . . . Since section 63.172, Florida Statutes (1979), was the law in effect when the testamentary trust terminated . . . This statute with slight variation appears as section 63.172, Florida Statutes (1979). . . . .

CALDERON, v. D TORRES,, 445 So. 2d 1040 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1984)

. . . proceeding, as plainly "the natural mother by statute lost all parental right to the child under Section 63.172 . . .

In ESTATE OF MOONEY, MOONEY, v. MOONEY,, 395 So. 2d 608 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . However, pursuant to sections 63.172 and 732.108, Florida Statutes (1979), which were in effect at the . . . unconstitutionally applied in this case did not deprive Ray Alan of any vested rights and therefore sections 63.172 . . .

G. LEWIS, v. GREEN, III, 389 So. 2d 235 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . Section 63.172, Florida Statutes (1979), provides: (1) A judgment of adoption . . . has the following . . .

In ADOPTION COTTRILL. COLLINS, v. COTTRILL,, 388 So. 2d 302 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . That act in effect made her the natural parent of the child, Section 63.172(1)(c), Florida Statutes ( . . . Section 63.172(1), Florida Statutes (1977), sets forth the legal effects of a judgment of adoption. . . .

TURNER v. WEEKS S., 384 So. 2d 193 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . The second statute was Section 63.172, Florida Statutes (1979), which provides in pertinent part: (1) . . . The Turners contend on the other hand that this resolution overlooks subsection (2) of Section 63.172 . . . Not only did Baker predate the passage of Section 63.172, but it dealt with whether an adopted child . . . Section 63.172(2) evinces a legislative recognition that the mere fact that a child is adopted by the . . . We are confident that the legislature used the word “inheritance” in Section 63.172(2) in its modern . . .

A. PACHA, v. J. SALFI,, 381 So. 2d 373 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . The petitioner’s argument is simple: Section 63.172(b), Florida Statutes (1978) provides, in part, that . . . Since Section 68.08, Florida Statutes, was enacted subsequent to the quoted language of Section 63.172 . . .

RAMEY L. v. B. THOMAS M., 382 So. 2d 78 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1980)

. . . . § 63.172, Florida Statutes (1977). . § 744.391, Florida Statutes (1977). . . . . § 63.172 Fla.Stat. (1979). . Rule 1.540(b), Fla.Rules of Civil Procedure; Milgram v. . . .

A. GREEN, II, v. QUINCY STATE BANK, 368 So. 2d 451 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1979)

. . . (Emphasis supplied) This statute with slight variation appears as Section 63.172, Florida Statutes (1977 . . . The able trial judge considered Section 63.172 above referred to as having retroactive application to . . .