Step parent adoption forms california

Courts are not often places we associate with beautiful moments, but some of the most wonderful events we have ever been part of in a courtroom is when we work with a stepparent to adopt a stepchild.

It is certainly not mandatory for a stepparent to adopt their spouse’s biological child, and so this voluntary assumption of the obligations associated with the parent-child relationship by a stepparent is both touching and hugely impactful on the child’s life.

If you are considering adopting your spouse’s biological child, the Adoption Law Group in Pasadena can work with you and your family to finalize the adoption as efficiently as possible.

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Below are a few of the steps you can expect to encounter in the California stepchild adoption process.

Filing of the Adoption Request

The first step in your stepparent adoption is to file an Adoption Request in the county you reside in.

ALG handles stepparent adoptions in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties. An Adoption Request is a form

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