Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 742.07 (2025)

Effect of adoption.

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742.07 Effect of adoption.—Upon the adoption of a child, for whom support has been ordered, by some person other than the father, the liability of the father for the support of the child shall be terminated.

History.—s. 6, ch. 26949, 1951.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1995–2006 · leading case: Kranz v. Kranz, 661 So. 2d 876 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995).

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Kranz v. Kranz, 661 So. 2d 876 (Fla. 3d DCA 1995). · cites it 2× “The general master found that section 742.07, Florida Statutes (1991), provides that the natural parent's liability for child support ceases upon the adoption of the child, and that the effect of the statute is to discharge any arrearage.”

In Re Adoption of Baby A., 944 So. 2d 380 (Fla. 2d DCA 2006). “[19] Section 742.07 explains that an adoption by another party causes the father's support obligation to terminate.”

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