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Stepparent Adoption Help

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a3797521uu --- 13 years ago -

I'm wondering if anyone knows where I can get the paperwork to file for a stepparent adoption. My husband and I have been married for 4 years and he's been ether sole provider for my son. Hes on his insurance. Weve also been @ Campbell for 4 years. My songs bio father is on the birth certificate but there is no custody/child support agreement. He doesn't keep in contact or anything. He's basically already said he will waive his rights. I just need the paperwork in order or recommendations on where to go. 

Oddss --- 13 years ago -

If this is handled in Kentucky: You should get a lawyer. You'll also need your child's bio father to sign in agreement (lawyer will send paperwork necessary to file). You'll have to visit with a woman at the local DCBS office and she'll have to run background checks and give a recommendation. Your lawyer will file for a date and include all of the necessary paperwork. You'll go to court and have a hearing with the judge. As long as everything checks out, it should go through. It's really not hard but you really need a lawyer to be sure it's done right so that it doesn't get tossed out of the courts. 

Georgia Girl (Mod) --- 13 years ago -

Oddss is right. You will need an lawyer ( regardless of which state you reside) If you are looking for a good lawyer... I would go down to the court house of where it would be and watch them to see if they are "just doing their jobs" or someone that has their "game face" on and winning the arguements in a custody/child support hearings. This is very very important. Proving he is unfit by abandonment should he suddenly have a change of mind or dream up lies that you were hiding from him and didn't know where you took your son can be a battle and you want the best working for you :)
Deadbeat parents suck. I would love to adopt my stepdaughter...but know she would never go for it but thankful that we have full and sole custody. :)

wishing you the best of luck and will cross fingers and toes for you! 

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