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.
LOUISIANA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Louisiana.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN LOUISIANA: 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 Louisiana step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Louisiana 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 Louisiana in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Louisiana and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Louisiana, including: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Metairie, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexander, Houma, Marrero, New Iberia, Laplace, Slidell, Prairieville, and every other city in Louisiana.
Important information about filing an adoption in Louisiana.
A stepparent adoption in Louisiana 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
- > Stepmother, or
A stepparent in Louisiana 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 Louisiana, 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 Louisiana Courts below.
Louisiana 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.
LOUISIANA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Louisiana that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Orleans Civil District Court: Civil Courts Bldg, 421 Loyola Ave., Rm 402, New Orleans, La. 70112 Phone: (504) 592-9100
Bossier; 26th Judicial District Courthouse: Burt Ave., Benton, La. 71006 Phone: (318) 965-2336 Fax: (318) 965-3765
Ouachita Parish Courthouse: 4th Judicial District, 300 St. John St., Monroe, La. 71201 Phone: (318) 323-8441
West Monroe City Court: 2303 North 7th St., West Monroe, La. 71291 Phone: (318) 396-2767
East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court: 222 St. Louis St, Baton Rouge, La. 70802 Phone: (225) 389-4680 Fax: (225) 389-4952
Lafayette 15th Judicial District Courthouse: 800 South Buchanan St., Lafayette, La. 70501 Phone: (337) 233-0150
Calcasieu Parish Family and Juvenile Court: 1001 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70602 Phone: (337) 437-3363
Caddo Parish Courthouse: 1st Judicial District Court, 501 Texas St., Shreveport, La. 71101 Phone: (318) 226-6780
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Louisiana are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Louisiana We help families throughout Louisiana complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Metairie, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexander, Houma, Marrero, New Iberia, Laplace, Slidell, Prairieville, and all the other cities in Louisiana.
NEW HAMPSHIRE STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in New Hampshire.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: 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 Hampshire step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in New Hampshire 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 Hampshire in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in New Hampshire and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of New Hampshire, including: Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Derry, Dover, Rochester, Salem, Merrimack, Hudson, and every other city in New Hampshire.
Important information about filing an adoption in New Hampshire.
A stepparent adoption in New Hampshire 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 Hampshire 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 Hampshire, 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 Hampshire Courts below.
New Hampshire 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 HAMPSHIRE COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in New Hampshire that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Merrimack County Superior Court: 163 North Main Street, P.O. Box 2880, Concord, NH 03302-2880 Phone: (603) 225-5501
Hillsborough County Superior Court North: 300 Chestnut Street, Manchester, NH 03101 Phone: (603) 669-7410
Strafford County Superior Court: 279 County Farm Road, P.O. Box 799, Dover, NH 03820-0799 Phone: (603) 742-3065
Rockingham County Superior Court: 10 Route 125, Brentwood, NH Phone: (603) 642-5256
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in New Hampshire are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in New Hampshire We help families throughout New Hampshire complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Manchester, Nashua, Concord, Derry, Dover, Rochester, Salem, Merrimack, Hudson, and all the other cities in New Hampshire.
ILLINOIS STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Illinois.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN ILLINOIS: 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 Illinois step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Illinois 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 Illinois in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Illinois and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Illinois, including: Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria, Elgin, Waukegan, Cicero, Champaign, Urbana, Schaumburg, Joliet, Bloomington, Decatur, Oak Brook, Glenview, Moline, Hinsdale, Carbondale, DeKalb, Lake Forest, Wheaton, Palatine, Galena, Skokie, Oak Park, and every other city in Illinois.
Important information about filing an adoption in Illinois.
A stepparent adoption in Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois Courts below.
Illinois 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.
ILLINOIS COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Illinois that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Cook County: Circuit Court – Chancery Division: 2403 Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: 312-603-4181 Fax: 312-603-6787
Cook County Circuit Court – County Division: 1701 Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: 312-603-6194 Fax: 312-603-4351
Winnebago County Circuit Courthouse:400 W. State St. Rockford, IL 61101 Phone: (815) 987-2510 Fax: (815) 987-3012
Sangamon County Circuit Court:200 S. Ninth, Room 405, Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: (217) 753-6674
Peoria County Circuit Court:324 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602 Telephone: (309) 672-6056, Fax: (309) 672-6054
Champaign County Circuit Courthouse:1776 E. Washington Street, Urbana, IL 61802 Telephone: 217-384-3720
Riverside County Superior Court:Riverside Hall of Justice: 4100 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501 Phone: 951-955.4600
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Illinois are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Illinois We help families throughout Illinois complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria, Elgin, Waukegan, Cicero, Champaign, Urbana, Schaumburg, Joliet, Bloomington, Decatur, Oak Brook, Glenview, Moline, Hinsdale, Carbondale, DeKalb, Lake Forest, Wheaton, Palatine, Galena, Skokie, Oak Park, and all the other cities in Illinois.
NEBRASKA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Nebraska.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN NEBRASKA: 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 Nebraska step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Nebraska 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 Nebraska in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Nebraska and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Nebraska, including: Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney, Gremont, Hastings, North Platte, Norfolk, Columbus, Papillon, and every other city in Nebraska.
Important information about filing an adoption in Nebraska.
A stepparent adoption in Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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 Nebraska, 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 Nebraska Courts below.
Nebraska 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.
NEBRASKA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Nebraska that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Lancaster County District Court: 575 S 10th St., Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: (402) 441-7328 Fax: (402) 441-6190
Douglas County District Court: 1701 Farnam, Omaha, NE 68183 Phone: (402) 444-7018 Fax: (402) 444-1757
Sarpy County District Court: 1210 Golden Gate Dr., Papillion, NE 68046-3087 Phone: (402) 593-2267 Fax: (402) 593-4403
Dakota County District Court: 1601 Broadway St. Dakota City, NE 68731 Phone: (402) 987-2115 Fax: (402) 987-2117
Buffalo County District Court: 1512 Central Ave Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: (308) 236-1246
Lincoln County District Court: 301 N Jeffers St. North Platte, NE 69101 Phone: (308) 535-3504 Fax: (308) 535-3527
Scotts Bluff County District Court: 1725 10th St. Gering, NE 69341 Phone: (308) 436-6641 Fax: (308) 436-6759
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Nebraska are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Nebraska We help families throughout Nebraska complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney, Gremont, Hastings, North Platte, Norfolk, Columbus, Papillon, and all the other cities in Nebraska.
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.
KENTUCKY STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Kentucky.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN KENTUCKY: 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 Kentucky step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Kentucky 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 Kentucky in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Kentucky and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Kentucky, including: Louisville, Lexington, Bowing Green Owensboro, Covington, Hopkinsville, Richmond, Florence, Georgetown, Elizabethtown, Nicholsville, Henderson, Jeffersontown, Frankfort, Paducah, and every other city in Kentucky.
Important information about filing an adoption in Kentucky.
A stepparent adoption in Kentucky 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 Kentucky 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 Kentucky, 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 Kentucky Courts below.
Kentucky 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.
KENTUCKY COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Kentucky that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Jefferson County District Court: Louis D. Brandeis Hall of Justice, 600 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 40202 Phone: (502) 595-3055 Fax: (502) 595-4629
Daviess County District Court: Holbrook Judicial Center, 100 E. Second Street, Owensboro, KY 42302-0277 Phone: (270) 687-7327 Fax: (270) 687-7046
Fayette County District Courthouse: 120 N. Limestone, Room 103, Lexington, KY 40507-1152 Phone: (859) 246-2141 Fax: (859) 246-2530
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Kentucky are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Kentucky We help families throughout Kentucky complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Louisville, Lexington, Bowing Green Owensboro, Covington, Hopkinsville, Richmond, Florence, Georgetown, Elizabethtown, Nicholsville, Henderson, Jeffersontown, Frankfort, Paducah, and all the other cities in Kentucky.