Legal Opinion

Leggett v. Adoption GVLP

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 24, 2019No. 3D18-2040Published

1Per curiam

Affirmed. See § 63.182(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ("[A]n action or proceeding of any kind to vacate, set aside, or otherwise nullify a judgment of adoption or an underlying judgment terminating parental rights on any ground may not be filed more than [one] year after entry of the judgment ..."); Martin v. Adoption of L.M.D., 64 So.3d 758, 758 (Fla. 3d DCA 2011) ("Florida's statute of repose strictly limits motions to vacate adoption orders to one year. There are no exceptions."); see also D.M.T. v. T.M.H., 129 So.3d 320, 328-29 (Fla. 2013) ("Parental rights, which include the love and affection an…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. D.M.T. v. T.M.H.Supreme Court of Florida · 2013
  2. Adoption of D.P.P. v. C.P.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2014
  3. T.M.H. v. D.M.T.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011
  4. Martin v. Adoption of L.M.D.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2011

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