My daughter is 9 years old and her biological father just died July 30th. My husband has been in her life for 7 years and I would like him to officially adopt her now. Also, I get social security for her every month so will that stop if my husband adopts?

Not sure about the SS, check your local office. But yes, your husband can adopt.

I do believe if your husband adopts the SS will stop ( but check with the SS office to be sure) But your husband should be able to adopt now.

Hi I am going through the same thing now, I am getting ready to do a stepparent adoption with my step daughter and her mom passed away, you will still get social security if you adopted your step daughter I talked with social security and they said she will still get social security.

From the SSA website
The adoption of a child already entitled to survivor's benefits does not terminate the child's benefits. source (http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=439&p_created=974207411&p_sid=E7IJtkNi&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX 3Jvd19jbnQ9NTEsNTEmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZ wX2N2PSZwX3NlYXJjaF90eXBlPWFuc3dlcnMuc2VhcmNoX25sJ nBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9c29jaWFsIHNlY3VyaXR 5IGZvciBjaGlsZA**&p_li=&p_topview=1)

With a death certificate and proof of paternity (i.e. the now-deceased father's name on your daughter's birth certificate), it should be no problem for your husband to adopt.