Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

Adoption

My now ex-wife would like for her new husband to be able to adopt my daughter. We have all talked about this and have come to agreement on the adoption. My ex-wife and her new husband have been together since 2000, however, have only been married since 04-24-04. I have been told that in MN a step-parent adoption cannot ordinarily occur until after the step-parent and natural parent have been married for at least one year. However, I have also been told that since all parties are in agreement, that her lawyer will petition the court for early consideration. Is this normally a problem or have you seen this go through when all parties are in agreement, and, the new husband and the now ex-wife have been together since 2000? Any answers will be of great help.

Respectfully,

JMA


Asked on 10/04/04, 6:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Maury Beaulier612.240.8005 Minnesota Lawyers

Re: Adoption

If all parties are in agreement, there is likely to be no problem. Step parent adoptions are treated significantly different than other types of adoptions.

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Answered on 10/05/04, 9:55 am


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