Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

Stepchild adoption

How can you adopt a stepchild if you have no idea where the other biological paarent is?


Asked on 6/07/07, 12:56 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Monica Donaldson Stewart Donaldson Stewart, P.C.

Re: Stepchild adoption

If a biological parent has legally abandoned a child, it is possible to attempt to terminate that parent's legal rights. Doing so would clear the way for a stepparent to seek adoption.

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Answered on 6/08/07, 12:58 am


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