L.M. v. Adoption of J.A.M.L.

The petitioners, L.M. and A.L., seek a writ of certiorari quashing the trial court’s “Order on Petitioners Verified Petition for Adoption,” filed December 4, 2009. For the reasons that follow, we grant the petition, quash the order under review, and remand for a hearing forthwith to determine whether the petitioners’ Amended Verified Petition for Adoption complies with section 117.05(5)-(5)(b)(l), Florida Statutes (2009).

L.M. and his wife, A.L., filed a Verified Petition for Adoption of the child, J.A.M.L. The order under review dismissed the verified petition with leave to amend, finding, in…