Does this work for Pasco county

Yes! We complete stepparent adoptions in Pasco County, Florida all the time. Your documents would be filed in the Circuit Court, Family Law Division for Pasco County — specifically the courthouse in either Dade City or New Port Richey, depending on which is closer to you.

Here's what you need to know about Pasco County specifically:

• Filing fee: Approximately $401 (Florida has the highest filing fees in the country)
• Court location: You can file at either the Dade City courthouse (East Pasco) or New Port Richey courthouse (West Pasco)
• Timeline: About 3 months from filing to finalization
• Consent: Like everywhere in Florida, over 80% of adoptions are completed without the other parent's consent — if they've abandoned the child (failed to maintain meaningful contact for about 12 months), the court will proceed without their consent

What we provide for Pasco County:

All your adoption documents customized specifically for Pasco County's Circuit Court, including the petition, consent forms (or abandonment affidavit if the other parent won't sign), background check forms, and step-by-step instructions for filing at your specific courthouse. Everything is prepared within 24 hours of you completing our questionnaire.

Cost: $349 for one child, plus the ~$401 court filing fee and about $50 for service of process — so roughly $800 total to complete your adoption in Pasco County.

Are you adopting a minor child or an adult (18+)? And do you know the location of the other biological parent, or would they need to be served by publication?