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    Oct 2, 2007, 10:56 AM
    Adopting my boyfriends son
    My boyfriends son's bio. Mother past away. Can I adopt him if we are not married?
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    Oct 2, 2007, 11:01 AM
    It's possible, but not probable. You see the court looks at the stability of the family unit when considering adoption. A boyfriend/girlfriend relationship does not provide the stability that marriage does.

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