WASHINGTON STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Washington.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN WASHINGTON:
We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Washington step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Washington doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Washington in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Washington and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Washington, including: Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Kent, Everett, Renton, Yakima, Federal Way, Spokane Valley, Bellingham, Kennewick, Auburn, Pasco, Marysville, Lakewood, Redmond, Shoreline, Richland, Kirkland, Burien, Olympia, and every other city in Washington.
Important information about filing an adoption in Washington.
A stepparent adoption in Washington can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in Washington can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Washington, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Washington Courts below.
Washington Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
WASHINGTON COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Washington that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Thurston County Superior Court:2000 Lakeridge Dr SW, Bldg 2, Olympia, WA 98502 Phone: 360-786-5560 Fax: 360-754-4060
Pierce County Superior Court:930 Tacoma Ave S, Rm 534, Tacoma, WA 98402-2108 Phone: 253-798-3654 Fax: 253-798-7214
King County Superior Court: 516 3rd Ave, Rm C-203, Seattle, WA 98104-2361 Phone: 206-296-9100 Fax: 206-296-0986
Snohomish County Superior Court:30 Putney Road, Brattleboro, VT 05301 Phone: (802) 257-2830
Caledonia County Family Court: 3000 Rockefeller Ave, MS 502, Everett, WA 98201-4046 Phone: 425-388-3421 Fax: 425-388-3498
Whatcom County Superior Court:311 Grand Ave, Ste 301, Bellingham, WA 98225-4048 Phone: 360-676-6777 Fax: 360-676-6693
Skagit County Superior Court: 205 W Kincaid St, Rm 202, Mount Vernon, WA 98273-4225 Phone: 360-336-9320 Fax: 360-336-9340
Clark County Superior Court:1200 Franklin St, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 Phone: 360-397-2150 Fax: 360-397-6078
Benton County Superior Court: 7122 W Okanogan Pl, Bldg A, Kennewick, WA 99336-2359 Phone: 509-736-3071 Fax: 509-736-3057
Spokane County Superior Court:1116 W Broadway Ave, Rm 300, Spokane, WA 99260-0350 Phone: 509-477-5790 Fax: 509-477-5714
Yakima County Superior Court: 128 N 2nd St, Rm 314, Yakima, WA 98901-2639 Phone: 509-574-2710 Fax: 509-574-2701
Email:superior.court@co.yakima.wa.us
Franklin County Superior Court: 1016 N 4th Ave., Pasco, WA 99301-3706 Phone: 509-736-3071 Fax: 509-736-3057
Grant County Superior Court:35 C St NW, 2nd Fl, PO Box 37, Ephrata, WA 98823-0037 Phone: 509-754-2011 Fax: 509-754-6036
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Washington are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Washington We help families throughout Washington complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue, Kent, Everett, Renton, Yakima, Federal Way, Spokane Valley, Bellingham, Kennewick, Auburn, Pasco, Marysville, Lakewood, Redmond, Shoreline, Richland, Kirkland, Burien, Olympia and all the other cities in Washington.
PENNSYLVANIA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Pennsylvania.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN PENNSYLVANIA: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Pennsylvania step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Pennsylvania doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Pennsylvania in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Pennsylvania and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Pennsylvania, including: Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Allentown, Erie, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Altoona, York, Wilkes-Barre, and every other city in Pennsylvania.
Important information about filing an adoption in Pennsylvania.
A stepparent adoption in Pennsylvania can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in Pennsylvania can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Pennsylvania, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Pennsylvania Courts below.
Pennsylvania Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
PENNSYLVANIA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Pennsylvania that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas: Front & Market Streets, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Phone: 717-780-6620 (Adoption Complaints are filed with the Prothonotary:) (717) 780-6520
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas: 300 Frick Building, 436 Grant Street, Room 114, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 Phone: (412) 350-5322
Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas: Philadelphia City Hall, Broad and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19107, Phone: 215-686-7000
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas: 50 North Duke Street, P.O. Box 83480, Lancaster, PA 17608-3480 Phone: 717-299-8041
Berks County Court of Common Pleas: 633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601 Phone: 610-478-6208
Lehigh County Court of Common Pleas: 455 West Hamilton Street, Allentown, PA 18105-1548 Phone: 610-782-3148 (civil)
Northampton County Court of Common Pleas: 669 Pennsylvania Street, Easton, PA 18042 Phone: 610-559-6701
Erie County Court of Common Pleas: 140 West Sixth Street, Room 201, Erie, PA 16501-1030 Phone: 814-451-6295
Lawrence County Court of Common Pleas: 430 Court Street, New Castle, PA 16101 Phone: 724-656-1930
Bucks County Court of Common Pleas: 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 Phone: 215-348-6040
Delaware County Court of Common Pleas:201 West Front Street, Media, PA 19063 Phone: 610-891-4550
Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas: P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404 Phone: 610-278-3229
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Pennsylvania are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Pennsylvania We help families throughout Pennsylvania complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Allentown, Erie, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Altoona, York, Wilkes-Barre, and all the other cities in Pennsylvania.
NEVADA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Nevada.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN NEVADA: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Nevada step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Nevada doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Nevada in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Nevada and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Nevada, including: Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, North Las Vegas, Sparks, Carson city, Fernley, Elko, and every other city in Nevada.
Important information about filing an adoption in Nevada.
A stepparent adoption in Nevada can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate (Small fee to Vital Statistics Office)
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in Nevada can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Nevada, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Nevada Courts below.
Nevada Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
NEVADA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Nevada that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Carson City District Court, Carson City County: 885 E Musser St Ste 3031 Carson City, NV 89701 Phone: 775-887-2082
Second Judicial District Court Washoe County – Family Division: 1 South Sierra St., Reno, NV 89501 Phone: 775-328-3110
Eighth Judicial District Court of Clark County: 200 Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89155 Phone: 702-671-4528 Fax: 702-671-4548
Elko County District Court: 571 Idaho Street, 3rd Floor, Elko, NV 89801 Phone: 775-753-4602 Fax: 775-753-3762
Humboldt County District Court: 50 W. 5th Street #207, Winnemucca, NV 89445 Phone: 775-623-6451
Pershing County District Court: P.O. Box 820, Lovelock, Nevada 89419 Phone: 775-273-2208
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Nevada are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Nevada We help families throughout Nevada complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, North Las Vegas, Sparks, Carson city, Fernley, Elko, and all the other cities in Nevada.
LOUISIANA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Louisiana.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN LOUISIANA: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Louisiana step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Louisiana doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Louisiana in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Louisiana and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Louisiana, including: New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Metairie, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexander, Houma, Marrero, New Iberia, Laplace, Slidell, Prairieville, and every other city in Louisiana.
Important information about filing an adoption in Louisiana.
A stepparent adoption in Louisiana can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
-
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
- > Stepmother, or
A stepparent in Louisiana can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Louisiana, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Louisiana Courts below.
Louisiana Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
LOUISIANA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Louisiana that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Orleans Civil District Court: Civil Courts Bldg, 421 Loyola Ave., Rm 402, New Orleans, La. 70112 Phone: (504) 592-9100
Bossier; 26th Judicial District Courthouse: Burt Ave., Benton, La. 71006 Phone: (318) 965-2336 Fax: (318) 965-3765
Ouachita Parish Courthouse: 4th Judicial District, 300 St. John St., Monroe, La. 71201 Phone: (318) 323-8441
West Monroe City Court: 2303 North 7th St., West Monroe, La. 71291 Phone: (318) 396-2767
East Baton Rouge Parish Family Court: 222 St. Louis St, Baton Rouge, La. 70802 Phone: (225) 389-4680 Fax: (225) 389-4952
Lafayette 15th Judicial District Courthouse: 800 South Buchanan St., Lafayette, La. 70501 Phone: (337) 233-0150
Calcasieu Parish Family and Juvenile Court: 1001 Ryan Street, Lake Charles, LA 70602 Phone: (337) 437-3363
Caddo Parish Courthouse: 1st Judicial District Court, 501 Texas St., Shreveport, La. 71101 Phone: (318) 226-6780
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Louisiana are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Louisiana We help families throughout Louisiana complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Metairie, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner, Bossier City, Monroe, Alexander, Houma, Marrero, New Iberia, Laplace, Slidell, Prairieville, and all the other cities in Louisiana.
DELAWARE STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Delaware.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN DELAWARE: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Delaware step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Delaware doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Delaware in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Delaware and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Delaware, including: Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Middletown, Smyrna, Milford, Seaford, Georgetown, Elsmere, New Castle, and every other city in Delaware.
Important information about filing an adoption in Delaware.
A stepparent adoption in Delaware can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in Delaware can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Delaware, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Delaware Courts below.
Delaware Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
DELAWARE COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Delaware that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Montgomery County Court: 100 South Lawrence Street, Montgomery, AL 36104, (334) 832-4950
Kent County Family Court: 400 Court Street, Dover, DE 19901 Phone: (302) 672-1000
New Castle County Family Court: 500 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 Phone: (302) 255-0300
Sussex County Family Court: 22 The Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947 Phone: (302) 855-7400
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Delaware are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Delaware We help families throughout Delaware complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Middletown, Smyrna, Milford, Seaford, Georgetown, Elsmere, New Castle, and all the other cities in Delaware.
OREGON STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Oregon.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN OREGON: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Oregon step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Oregon doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Oregon in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Oregon and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Oregon, including: Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton, bend, Medford, Springfield, Corvallis, Albany, and every other city in Oregon.
Important information about filing an adoption in Oregon.
A stepparent adoption in Oregon can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in Oregon can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Oregon, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Oregon Courts below.
Oregon Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
OREGON COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Oregon that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Multnomah County Circuit Court: 1021 S.W. 4th Avenue, Room 131 Portland, OR 97204 Phone: (503) 988-3003 or (503) 988-3957
Washington County Circuit Court: 145 NE 2nd Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124 Phone: 503.846.8888, TTY Phone: 503.846.4863
Marion County Juvenile Court: 23030 Center St. NE, Salem, Oregon Phone: 503.588.5105 Fax: 503.373.4360
Lane County Circuit Court: 125 E. 8th Avenue, Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 682-4020
Jackson County Circuit Court: 100 South Oakdale, Medford, Oregon 97501 Phone: 541.776.7171 TTY: 541.779.9146 Fax: 541.776.7057
Baker County Circuit Court: 1995 3rd St, Suite #220, Baker City, OR 97814-3313 Telephone: 541.523.6305 Fax: 541.523.9738 TTY: 541.523.6303
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Oregon are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Oregon We help families throughout Oregon complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Portland, Eugene, Salem, Gresham, Hillsboro, Beaverton, bend, Medford, Springfield, Corvallis, Albany, and all the other cities in Oregon.
NEBRASKA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Nebraska.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN NEBRASKA: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Nebraska step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Nebraska doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Nebraska in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Nebraska and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Nebraska, including: Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney, Gremont, Hastings, North Platte, Norfolk, Columbus, Papillon, and every other city in Nebraska.
Important information about filing an adoption in Nebraska.
A stepparent adoption in Nebraska can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in Nebraska can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Nebraska, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Nebraska Courts below.
Nebraska Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
NEBRASKA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Nebraska that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Lancaster County District Court: 575 S 10th St., Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: (402) 441-7328 Fax: (402) 441-6190
Douglas County District Court: 1701 Farnam, Omaha, NE 68183 Phone: (402) 444-7018 Fax: (402) 444-1757
Sarpy County District Court: 1210 Golden Gate Dr., Papillion, NE 68046-3087 Phone: (402) 593-2267 Fax: (402) 593-4403
Dakota County District Court: 1601 Broadway St. Dakota City, NE 68731 Phone: (402) 987-2115 Fax: (402) 987-2117
Buffalo County District Court: 1512 Central Ave Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: (308) 236-1246
Lincoln County District Court: 301 N Jeffers St. North Platte, NE 69101 Phone: (308) 535-3504 Fax: (308) 535-3527
Scotts Bluff County District Court: 1725 10th St. Gering, NE 69341 Phone: (308) 436-6641 Fax: (308) 436-6759
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Nebraska are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Nebraska We help families throughout Nebraska complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Kearney, Gremont, Hastings, North Platte, Norfolk, Columbus, Papillon, and all the other cities in Nebraska.
KENTUCKY STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Kentucky.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN KENTUCKY: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. We understand that some relationships leave a child with an absent parent. Our program allows families to complete their Kentucky step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Kentucky doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive. Our goal is to empower families with an affordable means to adopt their stepson or stepdaughter. We back our service with a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Helping the entire State of Kentucky in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Kentucky and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Kentucky, including: Louisville, Lexington, Bowing Green Owensboro, Covington, Hopkinsville, Richmond, Florence, Georgetown, Elizabethtown, Nicholsville, Henderson, Jeffersontown, Frankfort, Paducah, and every other city in Kentucky.
Important information about filing an adoption in Kentucky.
A stepparent adoption in Kentucky can be a fairly simple process, and it can be a wonderful step to take to unit the family unit. When the adoption is completed, the child will have the following benefits:
- > New name is established (if desired)
- > New birth certificate
- > Two legal parents active in the child’s life
- > Ability to inherit from adoptive parent
The child will have a relationship with the adoptive parent that is the same as if the child were born to the stepparent. The child’s new birth certificate will show the child’s new name and will have the adoptive parent and the natural parent listed as the child’s mother and father.
If your matter is complex, a local adoption attorney can answer any legal questions you may have. Review the following fact check which provides a general guideline as to whether you can do your own adoption:
Who can adopt.
- > Stepmother, or
- > Stepfather
A stepparent in Kentucky can file to adopt his or her step child. The stepparent must be legally married to the child’s parent.
In some states, a domestic partnership and same-sex marriages may also adopt under the step parent adoption laws.
Parental Rights
Both the biological father and the biological mother have parental rights to the child. In every adoption, the absent or consenting parents parental rights will have to be terminated.
Some of the common grounds for termination of parental rights are:
- > Abandonment of the child
- > Lack of financial support
- > Sustained lack of contact
- > Abuse or neglect of minor children
- > Putative or presumptive father is not the bio-father
Child’s consent
In Kentucky, if the child is over 12 years of age, the child will be required to sign a consent to the adoption.
Where to file
You will file your step parent adoption documents in the court located in the county where you reside. If you are in the military, you have the option to file in your home-state of record.
We have listed the address for some of the Kentucky Courts below.
Kentucky Adoption
After you have determined that you want to complete a stepparent adoption, and have familiarized yourself with the adoption process, we can help you make the adoption a reality.
The adoption is fairly simple:
- > Complete our online questionnaire
- > Review and sign the adoption forms
- > Notice the absent parent
- > Sign all consents
- > Complete background check (if required)
- > Complete home-study (if required)
- > Attend final adoption hearing
We will let you know if a background check or home study is required. We will also let you know if your specific situation can eliminate any steps or whether a step or two will need to be added.
KENTUCKY COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Kentucky that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Jefferson County District Court: Louis D. Brandeis Hall of Justice, 600 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 40202 Phone: (502) 595-3055 Fax: (502) 595-4629
Daviess County District Court: Holbrook Judicial Center, 100 E. Second Street, Owensboro, KY 42302-0277 Phone: (270) 687-7327 Fax: (270) 687-7046
Fayette County District Courthouse: 120 N. Limestone, Room 103, Lexington, KY 40507-1152 Phone: (859) 246-2141 Fax: (859) 246-2530
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Kentucky are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Kentucky We help families throughout Kentucky complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Louisville, Lexington, Bowing Green Owensboro, Covington, Hopkinsville, Richmond, Florence, Georgetown, Elizabethtown, Nicholsville, Henderson, Jeffersontown, Frankfort, Paducah, and all the other cities in Kentucky.