My boyfriend and I were at the tail end of a year long state adoption of his granddaughter when they found an oversight.

Mr. Clement is correct - fingerprints are required for a homestudy to be considered complete. Fortunately, fingerprint results have been coming...

I have two adult step children I would like to formally adopt. I can't seem to find the petition form(s) neccessary.

Adult adoption in Washington is a pretty straightforward process. A social worker’s report is not required and it is not necessary to notify or...

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My husband would like to adopt my son. How do I go about doing that? What do I need to do? How much will it cost?

The first step is to see of your son's biological father will consent to the adoption. If he is willing, he will need to sign a consent document...

Is it possible for my baby's mother's fiance to adopt my child so that I can terminate my parental rights?

An adoption by the mother’s fiance would be considered a "second parent adoption" rather than a "stepparent adoption", but the process is very...

Biological father has parental rights terminated, what's the next step for step-parent adoption?

I agree with Ms. Powell - it is unlikely that the biological father's rights have actually been terminated. Whether or not they have, however, it...

It is true that your biological father can petition to adopt you, and that the procedure is fairly simple because there is no need for anyone but...

If I have volentarily given up parental rights so my daughter can be adopted by her step dad. Can she ever call or can I see her

Washington law does have a provision for binding "Open Adoption Agreements" also called "Communication and Contact Agreements". These agreements...

I want to adopt a baby from a friend how do i do that with out a lawyer? and what papers do i need to file?

King County Adoption Service has forms packets. Their telephone number is (206) 296-9350. You may want to look into the availability of the...

What are the steps involved in Adoption for Step-parents with consent of the birth parents?

The fact that the biological father is in agreement with the process will make it fairly straightforward. He will need to sign a consent document...

How long does it take to finalize a step parent adoption?

I agree with Mr. Brinkmeier that this is not the forum for attorneys to second guess one another, and your own attorney is the best source of...