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    Mar 8, 2012, 06:27 PM
    I want to adopt my 12 yr old stepson
    Ok I have a 12 yr old stepson(my husbands son) I have raised him since he was 2. His bio mom lives in Alaska, we are in Florida , she has not had any contact since he was 2, no support,calls,nothing. I would love to legally adopt him, is there a way I can do that by proving she abandoned him? She hates me and just out of spite would never sign over rights. Please help... Thank you
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    Mar 8, 2012, 07:29 PM
    There are certain statutory criteria by which a court can teminate parental rights so as to allow a step-parent adoption. For details, look here.
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    Mar 8, 2012, 07:30 PM
    It is possible.This site can help: Florida Procedures for Stepparent Adoption | eHow.com

    But I would definitely retain an attorney to push this through.
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    Mar 9, 2012, 09:03 AM
    THANK YOU
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