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  • Jun 9, 2010, 07:14 AM
    patriciaanne25
    Step dad adopting child
    I am newly engaged and planning on getting married next march. I have a 3 yr old daughter whom I would like my fiancé to adopt when him and I get married. My daughters dad has never been around not even when I was pregnant. His name isn't on the birth certificate or anything. Will I have to contact or deal with him at all for my fiancé to adopt my daughter and what steps to I have to take for my fiancé to adopt my daughter?
  • Jun 9, 2010, 07:33 AM
    ScottGem

    Yes. The court will require that he be contacted to get his permission to allow the adoption.

    Since you will need an attorney to prepare the paperwork, I suggest starting now to shop around and get an idea of what you need to do.

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