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Adopting a child

Asked over 2 years ago - Little Rock, AR
Adoption Child Custody Family

I want to adopt my wifes child> Ive taking care of him for 12 years. No contact with biological father. Father has said he would sign over his parental rights. Can anyone help

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Answered over 2 years ago. Family Law Attorney in Jacksonville, AR.
If the biological father will sign a consent, a step-parent adoption is fairly straight forward. Feel free to give me a call (501-982-6556) or post on here if you have any questions.
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