Adopt My Stepchild: Complete Guide to Stepparent Adoption with Adoption360

Stepparent adoption legally formalizes the parent-child relationship between you and your stepchild, giving you full parental rights. With over 30,000 families successfully completing their adoptions since 1999, StepParent Adoption 360 has helped more families than any other company in the world.

The best part? It's more affordable and straightforward than most people think.

Once completed, you become the child's legal parent with all rights and responsibilities, including:

• Decision-making authority for medical, educational, and legal matters
• Inheritance rights for your child
• The right to make emergency medical decisions
• A permanent legal bond that continues regardless of what happens with the marriage
• Simplified school enrollment, travel, and permissions

Here's what most families don't realize: Most of the adoptions we help families complete are done without the other parent's consent. This is completely normal and routine.

The consent of the other biological parent is not required to do a stepparent adoption. If the other parent has abandoned the child – meaning they haven't maintained meaningful contact – the court will approve the adoption without their consent.

Courts are very familiar with completing stepparent adoptions without consent. They want children to have the unity and security of a two-parent home.

What Counts as Abandonment?

• Most states: No meaningful contact for 1 year
• Pennsylvania: 90 days
• Alabama: 6 months

"Token contact" (occasional phone calls, one brief visit) doesn't count as maintaining a parental relationship. Even if the other parent pays child support, they can still be found to have abandoned the child if they haven't maintained a meaningful relationship.

The court process typically takes about 3 months from filing to finalization. Adult adoptions can be completed in 4-6 weeks.

We deliver your completed, state-specific documents within 24 hours of your order.

With StepParent Adoption 360: $349 + Court Costs

Expense	Cost
Our document preparation service	$349 ($95 each additional child)
Court filing fees	$0-$450 (average ~$150)
Service of process (sheriff)	~$50
Background check	$50-$100
Home study (if required – often waived)	$300-$400

Total estimated cost: $625-$825 (compared to $1,000-$3,000+ with an attorney)

Step 1: Complete Our Questionnaire (10 minutes)

Answer questions about your family situation. This is the information we use to prepare your documents.

Step 2: Receive Your Documents (24 hours)

We prepare all court-approved legal documents specific to your state and county.

Step 3: File with the Court

Take your documents to the court to file. We provide detailed step-by-step instructions.

Step 4: Complete Required Steps

This may include serving notice (if the other parent isn't signing), background check, and home study if required in your state.

Step 5: Attend Your Hearing

Most courts do final hearings virtually (phone or video). It's more of a celebration than anything else!

Step 6: Receive Your Final Decree

Congratulations – you're now legally your child's parent!

Don't worry about remembering all the steps – we guide you through the entire process.

Many states now allow "second parent adoptions" for couples who are not legally married, including California, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and many others.

This is very common. When the other parent's whereabouts are unknown, they're served by "publication" – a notice in a newspaper. This is a standard process that courts handle routinely, and we'll help you through it.

• 30,000+ families helped – more than any other company
• 25+ years of experience – since 1999
• All clients complete their adoptions – we've perfected our program
• Court-approved documents specific to your county
• 24-hour document delivery
• Unlimited revisions if needed
• Step-by-step guidance throughout the entire process

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Start your stepparent adoption today. Our simple 10-minute questionnaire will generate your personalized, court-approved document package for just $349.

Start Your Free Questionnaire →

✓ Court-approved forms for your state
✓ 24-hour document delivery
✓ 30,000+ families helped since 1999
✓ 100% satisfaction guarantee

Questions? Call 855-924-0450 (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm MST)