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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.
ARIZONA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Arizona.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN ARIZONA: 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 Arizona step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney
Completing a stepparent adoption in Arizona 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 Arizona in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Arizona and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Arizona, including: Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria, Surprise, Yuma, Avondale, Flagstaff, Goodyear, Lake Havasu City, Dasa Grande Sierra Vista, Maricopa, Oro Valley, Prescott, and every other city in Arizona.
Important information about filing an adoption in Arizona.
A stepparent adoption in Arizona 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 Arizona 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 Arizona, 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 Arizona Courts below.
Arizona 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.
ARIZONA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Arizona that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Maricopa: 3131 West Durango, Phoenix, AZ 85009 (602)506-4533
1810 South Lewis, Mesa, AZ 85210 (602)506-2544
Pima: 2225 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ (520-740-4200)
Yavapai:120 South Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303 (928-771-3483)
Coconino:200 N. San Francisco St., Flagstaff AZ 86001 (928-779-6535)
Yuma:250 W 2nd St # B, Yuma, AZ 85364 (928-329-2164)
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Arizona are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Arizona We help families throughout Arizona complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria, Surprise, Yuma, Avondale, Flagstaff, Goodyear, Lake Havasu City, Casa Grande Sierra Vista, Maricopa, Oro Valley, Prescott, and all the other cities in Arizona.
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.
OREGON STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Oregon.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN OREGON: 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 Oregon step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Oregon 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 Oregon in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Oregon and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Oregon, including: Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton, bend, Medford, Springfield, Corvallis, Albany, and every other city in Oregon.
Important information about filing an adoption in Oregon.
A stepparent adoption in Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon, 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 Oregon Courts below.
Oregon 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.
OREGON COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Oregon that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Multnomah County Circuit Court: 1021 S.W. 4th Avenue, Room 131 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (503) 988-3003 or (503) 988-3957
Washington County Circuit Court: 145 NE 2nd Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Phone: 503.846.8888, TTY Phone: 503.846.4863
Marion County Juvenile Court: 23030 Center St. NE, Salem, Oregon Phone: 503.588.5105 Fax: 503.373.4360
Lane County Circuit Court: 125 E. 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 682-4020
Jackson County Circuit Court: 100 South Oakdale, Medford, Oregon 97501 Phone: 541.776.7171 TTY: 541.779.9146 Fax: 541.776.7057
Baker County Circuit Court: 1995 3rd St, Suite #220, Baker City, OR 97814-3313 Telephone: 541.523.6305 Fax: 541.523.9738 TTY: 541.523.6303
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Oregon are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Oregon We help families throughout Oregon complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton, bend, Medford, Springfield, Corvallis, Albany, and all the other cities in Oregon.
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.
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.
