Stepparent Adoptions

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If you are remarried and have a child from a previous relationship, without any support from the child’s biological parent, a stepparent adoption is an important step in securing stability for you and your child. In a stepparent adoption, the biological parent’s rights are terminated, and the stepparent becomes the legal parent. If something should happen to you, the child would remain with your spouse and would not be returned to the biological parent. A stepparent adoption is also important psychologically and emotionally for the child. If you find yourself in a situation where the biological parent is no longer in the picture, and a stepparent is assisting you in raising your child, contact an experienced adoption attorney to explore the option of stepparent adoption for your family.