Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
Step parent adoption and home studies
In Washington state is a home study necessary in a step parent adoption?
Asked on 5/19/00, 3:49 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Britton Buckley
Law Offices of Britton A. Buckley
Re: Step parent adoption and home studies
In a regular adoption both a pre and a post-placement report is required. In a step parent adoption only a post-placement report is required. Post-placement reports are normally much less intense and require a lot less work by the Guardian ad Litem.
Answered on 7/07/00, 2:11 pm