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    Nov 18, 2010, 02:52 PM
    How does my boyfriend adopt my 2 children
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    Nov 18, 2010, 05:16 PM

    Moved from Adoption

    In most states, your BOYFRIEND can't. Your husband can, but forget having a boyfriend adopt.

    If you're in one of those states that does allow a long term (read that as something like 5 years, not 5 months) boyfriend to adopt, then you need to get the biological father to relinquish parental rights through the court, then legally go through the adoption process.

    I highly recommend getting a lawyer.
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    Nov 18, 2010, 05:38 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Synnen View Post
    ...
    In most states, your BOYFRIEND can't. Your husband can, but forget having a boyfriend adopt.

    If you're in one of those states that does allow a long term (read that as something like 5 years, not 5 months) boyfriend to adopt, ...
    For OP's benefit, there is an option she may wish to consider. It isn't used very much any more, so she may never have heard of it. It's called "marriage".
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