NEW YORK STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in New York.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN NEW YORK: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their New York step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in New York doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of New York in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in New York and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of New York, including: New York city, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, Syracuse, Albany, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Schenectady, Utica, White Plains, Troy, Niagara Falls, and every other city in New York.
Important information about filing an adoption in New York.
A stepparent adoption in New York can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in New York can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In New York, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the New York Courts below.
New York Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
NEW YORK COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in New York that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Burleigh County District Court:
New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term: 71 Thomas Street, New York, NY 10013 Phone: 646-386-3770
New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term: 60 Centre Street, New York County Courthouse, New York, NY 10007 Phone: 646-386-3685
Queens County Supreme Court, Civil Term: 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., Queens County Courthouse, Jamaica, NY 11435 Phone: (718) 298-1000
Queens County Family Court: 151-20 Jamaica Avenue, Queens County Family Court, Jamaica, NY 11432 Phone: (718) 298-0197 Fax: (718) 297-2826
Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term: 851 Grand Concourse, Bronx County Supreme Court, Bronx, NY 10451 Phone: (212) 791-6000
Bronx County Family Court: 900 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx County Family Court, Bronx, NY 10451 Phone: (718) 590-3318 Fax: (718) 590-2681
Westchester County Supreme Court: 140 Grand Street, White Plains, NY 10601 Phone: (914) 824-5300/5400 Fax: (914) 995-3427
Kings County Supreme Court, Civil Term: 360 Adams Street, Kings County Civic Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201 Phone: (347) 296-1183
Onondaga County Supreme Court – Civil: 401 Montgomery Street, Onondaga Courts Building, 110, Syracuse, NY 13202 Phone: (315) 671-1030 Fax: (315) 671-1176
Monroe County Supreme Court: 99 Exchange Blvd., Hall of Justice, 5th Floor, Room 545, Rochester, NY 14614 Phone: Ph: (585) 428-2020/2331 Fax: (585) 428-2190
Erie County Supreme Court: 25 Delaware Avenue, Erie County Courthouse, Buffalo, NY 14202 Phone: 716.845.9301 Fax: 716.851.3293
Niagara County Supreme Court: 775 3rd Street, Angelo DelSignore Civic Office Bldg, Niagara Falls, NY 14302 Phone: 716.278.1800
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in New York are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in New York We help families throughout New York complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in New York city, Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, Syracuse, Albany, New Rochelle, Mount Vernon, Schenectady, Utica, White Plains, Troy, Niagara Falls, and all the other cities in New York.
MICHIGAN STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Michigan.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN MICHIGAN: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Michigan step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Michigan doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Michigan in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Michigan and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Michigan, including: Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Sterling Heights, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Flint, Dearborn, Livonia, Westland, Troy, and every other city in Michigan.
Important information about filing an adoption in Michigan.
A stepparent adoption in Michigan can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in Michigan can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Michigan, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Michigan Courts below.
Michigan Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
MICHIGAN COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Michigan that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Wayne County: 3rd Circuit Court- Wayne 2 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226 Phone: (313) 224-5261
Washtenaw County: 101 E. Huron Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Civil: Phone: (734) 222-338
Kent County: 17th Circuit Court- Kent180 Ottawa Ave., NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-2751 Phone: (616) 632-5480
Ingham County: 30th Circuit Court- Memorial Courthouse 313 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing, MI 48901-7971 Phone: (517) 483-6105 (Fax) 483-6158
Calhoun County: 37th Circuit Court – Justice Center, 161 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49014-4066 Phone: (269) 969-6530
Kalamazoo County: 9th Circuit Court – 227 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007-3757 Phone: (269) 383-8950
Genesee County: 7th Circuit Court – 900 S. Saginaw St., Flint, MI 48502 Phone: (810) 257-3252
Saginaw County: 10th Circuit Court – 111 S. Michigan Ave., Saginaw, MI 48602 Phone: (989) 790-5471
Bay County: 18th Circuit Court – 1230 Washington Ave., Bay City, MI 48708 Phone: (989) 895-4265
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Michigan are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Michigan We help families throughout Michigan complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, Sterling Heights, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Flint, Dearborn, Livonia, Westland, Troy, and all the other cities in Michigan.
IDAHO STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Idaho.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN IDAHO: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Idaho step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Idaho doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Idaho in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Idaho and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Boise, Nampa, Meridian, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Caldwell, Coeur d’Alene, Twin Falls, Lewiston, Post Falls, Rexburg, Moscow, Eagle, Kuna, Mountain Home, Chubbuck, Ammon, Hayden, Blackfoot, Garden City, Jerome, Burley, and every other city in Idaho.
Important information about filing an adoption in Idaho.
A stepparent adoption in Idaho can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in Idaho can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Idaho, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Idaho Courts below.
Idaho Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
IDAHO COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Idaho that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Ada County Magistrate Court: 200 W. Front Street Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208-287-6900
Bannock County Magistrate Court:624 East Center, Room 211, Pocatello, ID 83201 Phone: (208)236-7351
Bonneville County Magistrate Court:605 North Capital Avenue, Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Phone: (208) 529-1350
Canyon County Magistrate Court:1115 Albany Street, Caldwell, ID 83605 Phone: (208) 454-7376
Kootenai County Magistrate Court:324 West Garden Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83816 Phone: (208)769-4441
Elmore County Magistrate Court:150 South 4th East, Mountain Home, ID 83647 Phone: (208)587-2133 Fax: (208) 587-2134
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Idaho are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Idaho We help families throughout Idaho complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Boise, Nampa, Meridian, Idaho Falls, Pocatello, Caldwell, Coeur d’Alene, Twin Falls, Lewiston, Post Falls, Rexburg, Moscow, Eagle, Kuna, Mountain Home, Chubbuck, Ammon, Hayden, Blackfoot, Garden City, Jerome, Burley, and all the other cities in Idaho.
ALASKA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Alaska.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN ALASKA: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Alaska step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Alaska doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Alaska in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Alaska and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Alaska, including: Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Wasilla, Kenai, Kodiak, Bethel, Palmer, and every other city in Alaska.
Important information about filing an adoption in Alaska.
A stepparent adoption in Alaska can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in Alaska can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Alaska, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Alaska Courts below.
Alaska Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
ALASKA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Alaska that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Anchorage Superior Court: 825 W. 4th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Phone: 907-264-0671
Fairbanks Superior Court: 101 Lacey Street, Fairbanks, Alaska 99701 Phone: 907-452-9277
Juneau Superior Court:Courthouse, 123 4th Street, Juneau, AK 99811 Phone: 907-463-4700
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Alaska are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Alaska We help families throughout Alaska complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Wasilla, Kenai, Kodiak, Bethel, Palmer, and all the other cities in Alaska.
SOUTH DAKOTA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in South Dakota.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN SOUTH DAKOTA: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their South Dakota step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in South Dakota doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of South Dakota in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in South Dakota and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of South Dakota, including: Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Brookings, Watertown, Mitchell, Yankton, Pierre, Huron, Vermillion, Spearfish, Brandon, Box Elder, Madison, Sturgis, Belle Fourche, Harrisburg, Tea, Dell Rapids, Hot Springs, Mobridge, and every other city in South Dakota.
Important information about filing an adoption in South Dakota.
A stepparent adoption in South Dakota can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in South Dakota can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In South Dakota, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the South Dakota Courts below.
South Dakota Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
SOUTH DAKOTA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in South Dakota that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Richland County Family Court:
Minnehaha County Circuit Court: 425 North Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57102-0136 Phone: (605) 367-5900 Fax: 605-367-5916
Clay County Circuit Court: 211 W. Main Street, Vermillion, SD 57069-0377 Phone: (605) 677-6756
Hughes County Circuit Court: 104 E Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501-1238 Phone: (605) 773-3713
Pennington County Circuit Court: 315 St. Joseph Street, Rapid City, SD 57709-0230 Phone: (605) 394-2575
Brown County Circuit Court: 101 SE 1st Avenue, Aberdeen, SD 57402-1087 Phone: (605) 626-2451
Brookings County Circuit Court: 314 6th Avenue, Brookings, SD 57006-2041 Phone: (605) 688-4200
Codington County Circuit Court: 14 1st Avenue SE, Watertown, SD 57201-6054 Phone: (605) 882-5095
Davison County Circuit Court: 200 E 4th, Mitchell, SD 57301-0927 Phone: (605) 995-8105
Lawrence County Circuit Court: 78 Sherman Street, Deadwood, SD 57732-0626 Phone: (605) 578-2040
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in South Dakota are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in South Dakota We help families throughout South Dakota complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, Brookings, Watertown, Mitchell, Yankton, Pierre, Huron, Vermillion, Spearfish, Brandon, Box Elder, Madison, Sturgis, Belle Fourche, Harrisburg, Tea, Dell Rapids, Hot Springs, Mobridge, and all the other cities in South Dakota.
NEW MEXICO STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in New Mexico.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN NEW MEXICO: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their New Mexico step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in New Mexico doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of New Mexico in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in New Mexico and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of New Mexico, including: Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Roswell, Farmington, South valley, Clovis, Hobbs, and every other city in New Mexico.
Important information about filing an adoption in New Mexico.
A stepparent adoption in New Mexico can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in New Mexico can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In New Mexico, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the New Mexico Courts below.
New Mexico Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
NEW MEXICO COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in New Mexico that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Bernalillo County Courthouse: 400 Lomas Blvd N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87102 Phone: 505-841-7451
Santa Fe County Courthouse: 2052 Galisteo St., Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: 505-984-9914 ext. 124 Fax: 505-986-5866
Santa Fe County Courthouse: 100 Catron Street, P.O. Box 2268, Santa Fe, NM 87505 Phone: 505-476-0189
Don Ana County Courthouse: 201 West Picacho, Suite A, Las Cruces, NM 88005 Phone: 505-523-8283 Fax: 505-523-8290
McKinely County Courthouse: 201 West Hill, Room 21, Gallup, NM 87301 Phone: 505-863-6816 Fax: 505-722-9172
Chaves County Courthouse: 400 N. Virginia, P.O. Box 1776, Roswell, NM 88202-1776 Phone: 505-622-2565 Fax: 505-624-95066138
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in New Mexico are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in New Mexico We help families throughout New Mexico complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Roswell, Farmington, South valley, Clovis, Hobbs, and all the other cities in New Mexico.
MASSACHUSETTS STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Massachusetts.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN MASSACHUSETTS: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Massachusetts step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Massachusetts doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Massachusetts in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Massachusetts and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Massachusetts, including: Boston, Worchester, Springfield, Lowell, Cambridge, New Bedford, Brockton, Quincy, Lynn Fall River, Newton, Lawrence, and every other city in Massachusetts.
Important information about filing an adoption in Massachusetts.
A stepparent adoption in Massachusetts can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in Massachusetts can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Massachusetts, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Massachusetts Courts below.
Massachusetts Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
MASSACHUSETTS COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Massachusetts that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Suffolk Probate and Family Court:
24 New Chardon Street, 3rd Floor, Boston, MA 02114 Phone: (617) 788-8304 Fax: (617) 788-8983
Middlesex Probate and Family Court: 208 Cambridge Street, East Cambridge, MA 02141 Phone: (617) 768-5808 Fax: (617) 225-0781
Bristol County Probate and Family Court: 289 Rock St # 303, Fall River, MA 02720 Phone: (508) 672-1751 Fax: (508) 673-4714
Hampden Probate and Family Court: 50 State Street, Springfield, MA 01102-0559 Phone: (413) 748-7760 Fax: (413) 781-5605
Worcester Probate and Family Court: 2 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: (508) 770-0825 ext. 200 Fax: (508) 752-6138
Worcester Probate and Family Court: 2 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608 Phone: (508) 770-0825 ext. 200 Fax: (508) 752-6138
Essex County Probate and Family Court: 36 Federal Street, Salem, MA 01970 Phone: (978) 744-1020 x321 Fax: (978) 741-2957
Essex County Probate and Family Court: 2 Appleton Street, Lawrence, MA 01840 Phone: (978) 975-2429 Fax: (978) 687-3694 (978) 741-2957
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Massachusetts are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Massachusetts We help families throughout Massachusetts complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Boston, Worchester, Springfield, Lowell, Cambridge, New Bedford, Brockton, Quincy, Lynn Fall River, Newton, Lawrence, and all the other cities in Massachusetts.
HAWAII STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Hawaii.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN HAWAII: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Hawaii step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Hawaii doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Hawaii in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Hawaii and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Hawaii, including: Honolulu, Pearl City, Hilo, Kailue, Waipahu, Kaneohe, Mililani Town, Kahului, Maui, O’ahu, Kauai, Hawaii, Moloka’i, Lanai, Niihau, Kaho/olawe, Molokini, and every other city in Hawaii.
Important information about filing an adoption in Hawaii.
A stepparent adoption in Hawaii can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in Hawaii can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Hawaii, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Hawaii Courts below.
Hawaii Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
HAWAII COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Hawaii that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Hawaii Third Circuit Court: 75 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI 96720-4253 Phone: (808) 961-7440
O’ahu First Circuit Court:777 Punchbowl Street, Honolulu Hi 96813 – 5093 Phone: (808) 539-4767
Maui and Kalawao County Second Circuit Court:Hoapili Hale, 2145 Main Street, Wailuku, HI 96793-1679 Phone: (808) 244-2823
Kauai Fifth Circuit District Court:3970 Ka`ana Street, Lihu`e, HI 96766 Phone: (808) 482-2318 Fax: (808) 482-2510
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Hawaii are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Hawaii We help families throughout Hawaii complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Honolulu, Pearl City, Hilo, Kailue, Waipahu, Kaneohe, Mililani Town, Kahului, Maui, O’ahu, Kauai, Hawaii, Moloka’i, Lanai, Niihau, Kaho/olawe, Molokini, and all the other cities in Hawaii.