Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland

How do I go about completing a step parent adoption? How much does it cost and what are the rules for the state of maryland?


Asked on 1/13/10, 7:56 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher Wagshal and Sher

You need to consult with an attorney who holds him/herself out as an adoption attorney. You can google "adoption attorney(your city/county)" to do this, or go on an attorney website, such as lawyers.com. Or you can contact your county bar association's lawyer referral service. They will refer you to an adoption attorney for a consultation for a very small fee. This is a complicated procedure for a lay person, especially if the bio parent is not consenting.

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Answered on 1/18/10, 8:52 am


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