State Department of Public Welfare v. Alexander

ALLEN, Judge.

The appellant appeals a final decree of adoption from the Circuit Court of Hills-borough County. The petitioner-appellees brought a petition for the adoption of one Baby Boy Byrd after having cared for him as foster parents since November 25, 1964, the date of his birth. Baby Boy Byrd had been permanently committed to the care of appellant for subsequent adoption by order of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court of Hillsborough County, Florida, pursuant to Florida law.

The petitioner-appellees, as foster parents, signed an agreement with the respondent-appellant. This…