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kayla2008
May 20, 2008, 07:45 AM
I was just wondering whether my boyfriend who is 24 could adopt my 2year old son,

Synnen
May 20, 2008, 07:59 AM
1. Get married. Most states want you in a committed (read: married) relationship before allowing an adoption to go through.

2. Get a lawyer.

3. Sever the biological father's parental rights (or see if he will voluntarily relinquish for an adoption).

4. Go to court.

5. Ta-da!

Seriously--you need to contact a local attorney to find out what EXACTLY you need to do to have him adopt.

ScottGem
May 20, 2008, 08:54 AM
Most states would require a stable relationship to allow an adoption.