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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

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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.

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Answered on 7/07/00, 2:11 pm


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