An esteemed family law attorney assures us that stepparent adoption and relative adoption can be much faster and easier than other types of adoption. However, there is one caveat. Not only does your spouse need to consent to you adopting their child and co-parenting with you, but the other biological parent must either consent to the adoption and relinquish their rights or you must petition the court to have their rights terminated.

A closely related person can also enjoy this expedited adoption process. If you are a grandparent, great-grandparent, adult sibling, first cousin, aunt, uncle, great-aunt, or great-uncle then you qualify for a relative adoption. In both a stepparent and relative adoption, a pre-placement assessment is not required. So, if you are thinking about adopting your stepchild or another close relative, give us a call today, and we can help you and your family through the process.

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