GREEN v. BOYD

No. 1D00-2741.

794 So.2d 668 (2001)

Jack C. GREEN, Appellant, v. Denise B. BOYD, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Rehearing Denied September 21, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald B. Stewart, Jacksonville, for Appellant.

Janet A. Carver, Fernandina Beach, for Appellee.


POLSTON, J.

The trial court ruled that Appellee Denise B. Boyd was equitably adopted by her stepfather, who died intestate. Because there is a lack of evidence that there was an agreement to adopt Ms. Boyd between her natural parents and alleged adoptive parents, we reverse. See Williams v. Estate of Pender, 738 So.2d 453 (Fla. 1st DCA 1999)(listing elements of equitable or virtual adoption that must be proved by clear and...

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