Family Law: Step Parent Adoption

Step parent adoptions are used to unite new families together. The relationship with a birth parent is terminated, and the step parent (husband or wife) becomes the new legal parent of the child. There are many reasons families use step parent adoptions. A teenager that has only known the step parent as a parent may want to be adopted. A birth parent may want to give a child up to the new family for support or other reasons.

The step parent adoption process can be complex. When considering a step parent adoption, it is important to work with family law attorneys familiar with the procedure. Stephens Margolin P.C. can help navigate the process for you.

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