NORTH DAKOTA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in North Dakota.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN NORTH DAKOTA: 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 North Dakota step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in North Dakota 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 North Dakota in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in North Dakota and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of North Dakota, including: Fargo, Bismarck, Grand forks, Minot, West Fargo, Dickinson, Mandan, and every other city in North Dakota.
Important information about filing an adoption in North Dakota.
A stepparent adoption in North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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 North Dakota, 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 North Dakota Courts below.
North Dakota 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.
NORTH DAKOTA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in North Dakota that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Burleigh County District Court: 514 East Thayer Ave, P.O. Box 1055, Bismarck, ND 58502-1055 Phone 701-222-6690
Stark County District Court: 51 3rd St. E., Suite 106, Dickinson, ND 58601 Phone 701-227-3184, Fax 701-227-3185
Ward County District Court: 315 SE 3rd St., P.O. Box 5005, Minot ND 58702-5005 Phone 701-857-6600
Stutsman County District Court: 511 2nd Ave. SE, Jamestown, ND 58401-4210 Phone 701-252-9042, Fax 701-251-1006
Cass County District Court: 211 S. 9th St., P.O. Box 2806, Fargo, ND 58108-2806 Phone 701-241-5645
Grand Forks County District Court: P.O. Box 5939, Grand Forks, ND 58206-5939 Phone Civil 701-787-2715 Fax: 701-787-2716
Richland County District Court: 418 2nd Ave. N., Wahpeton, ND 58075 Phone 701-671-1524, Fax: 701-671-4444
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in North Dakota are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in North Dakota We help families throughout North Dakota complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Fargo, Bismarck, Grand forks, Minot, West fargo, Dickinson, Mandan, and all the other cities in North Dakota.
MISSISSIPPI STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Mississippi.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN MISSISSIPPI: 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 Mississippi step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Mississippi 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 Mississippi in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Mississippi and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Mississippi, including: Jackson, Gulfport, Southhaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Meridian, Tupelo, Greenville, Olive Branch, Hoen Lake, and every other city in Mississippi.
Important information about filing an adoption in Mississippi.
A stepparent adoption in Mississippi 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 Mississippi 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 Mississippi, 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 Mississippi Courts below.
Mississippi 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.
MISSISSIPPI COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Mississippi that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Hinds County Courthouse: 421 1st Street, Jackson, MS 39205 Phone: (601) 968-6648
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Mississippi are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Mississippi We help families throughout Mississippi complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Jackson, Gulfport, Southhaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Meridian, Tupelo, Greenville, Olive Branch, Hoen Lake, and all the other cities in Mississippi.
INDIANA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Indiana.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN INDIANA: 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 Indiana step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Indiana 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 Indiana in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Indiana and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Indiana, including: Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Hammond, Bloomington, Gary, Carmel, Muncie, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Anderson, Noblesville, Elkhart, Greenwood, Mishawaka, Lawrence, Kokomo, Jeffersonville, Columbus, and every other city in Indiana.
Important information about filing an adoption in Indiana.
A stepparent adoption in Indiana 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 Indiana 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 Indiana, 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 Indiana Courts below.
Indiana 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.
INDIANA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Indiana that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Marion County Circuit Court: 200 E. Washington St., # W-506, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 327-4010 Fax: (317) 327-4473
St. Joseph County Circuit Court: 1Address coming soon.
Joseph County Superior Court (South Bend):101 South Main Street, South Bend, IN 46601 Phone: (574) 235-9893 Fax: (574) 245-6601
Allen County Circuit Court:715 South Calhoun Street, #300, Fort Wayne, IN 46802 Phone: (260) 449-7602 Fax: (260) 449-7652
Vanderburgh County Circuit and Superior Court:825 Sycamore St., #210, Evansville, IN 47708 Phone: (812) 435-5195 Fax: (812) 435-5459
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Indiana are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Indiana We help families throughout Indiana complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Hammond, Bloomington, Gary, Carmel, Muncie, Lafayette, Terre Haute, Anderson, Noblesville, Elkhart, Greenwood, Mishawaka, Lawrence, Kokomo, Jeffersonville, Columbus, and all the other cities in Indiana.
ARKANSAS STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Arkansas.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN ARKANSAS: 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 Arkansas step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Arkansas 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 Arkansas in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Arkansas and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Arkansas, including: Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, Jonesboro, North Little Rock, Conway, Rogers, Pine Bluff, Bentonville, Hot Springs, Benton, Texarkana, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Russellville, Bella Vista, and every other city in Arkansas.
Important information about filing an adoption in Arkansas.
A stepparent adoption in Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas, 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 Arkansas Courts below.
Arkansas 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.
ARKANSAS COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Arkansas that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Pulaski County Circuit Court:
401 W. Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201
Jefferson County Circuit Court:
101 W. Barraque St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601 Phone: (870) 541-5311
Jefferson County Circuit Court:
Washington County Circuit Court:
280 N. College, #300, Fayetteville, AR 72701 Phone: (479) 444-1538 Fax: (479) 444-1537
Sebastian County Circuit Court:
P.O. Box 1089, Fort Smith, AR 72901 Phone: (479) 782-1046 Fax: 784-1580
Sebastian County Circuit Court:
P.O. Box 310, Greenwood, AR 72936 Phone: (479) 996-4175 Fax: 996-6885
Craighead County Circuit Court:
511 S. Main St., Jonesboro, AR 72403 Phone: (870) 933-4530 Fax: 933-4534
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Arkansas are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Arkansas We help families throughout Arkansas complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Springdale, Jonesboro, North Little Rock, Conway, Rogers, Pine Bluff, Bentonville, Hot Springs, Benton, Texarkana, Sherwood, Jacksonville, Russellville, Bella Vista, and all the other cities in Arkansas.
TEXAS STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Texas.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN TEXAS: 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 Texas step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Texas 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 Texas in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Texas and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Texas, including: Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano, Laredo, Lubbock, Garland, Irving, Amarillo, Grand Prairie, Brownsville, Pasadena, McKinney, Mesquite, McAllen, Frisco, Waco, Carrollton, Denton, Midland, Abilene, Beaumont, Round Rock, Odessa, Wichita Falls, Tyler, Richardson, Lewisville, Pearland, San Angelo, Allen, League City, Sugar Land, Longview, and every other city in Texas.
Important information about filing an adoption in Texas.
A stepparent adoption in Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas, 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 Texas Courts below.
Texas 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.
TEXAS COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Texas that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Dallas County 101st District Court: 600 Commerce, Room 480, Dallas, 75202-4606 Phone: (214)653-7256
Tarrant County 141st District Court:401 W Belknap, Fort Worth, 76196-0224 Phone: (817) 884-1997
Collin County 199th District Court: 2210 S McDonald, Ste 534, McKinney, 75069-7602 Phone: (972) 424-1460
Travis County 126th District Court:1000 Guadalupe, Ste 436, Austin, 78701 Phone: (512) 854-9313
McLennan County 170th District Court: 501 Washington Ave, Ste 303, Waco, 76701-1380 Phone: (254) 757-5045
Houston County 349th District Court500 N Church St, Palestine, 75801 Phone: (903) 723-7415
Jefferson County 136th District Court: 1001 Pearl St, Beaumont, 77701-3707 Phone: (409) 835-8481
Bexar County 131st District Court: 100 Dolorosa St, #202, San Antonio, 78205-3028 Phone: (210) 335-2521
Nueces County 105th District Court:901 Leopard, Ste 802, Corpus Christi, 78401 Phone: (361) 888-0510
Cameron County 103rd District Court:974 E Harrison, Brownsville, 78520-7123 Phone: (956) 544-0844
Webb County 111th District Court:1110 Victoria, Ste 301, Laredo, 78042-1598 Phone: (956) 523-4223
El Paso 120th District Court:500 E San Antonio, #605, El Paso, 79901-2457 Phone: (915) 546-2103
Lubbock County 137th District Court:904 Broadway, 3rd Fl, Lubbock, 79408 Phone: (806) 775-1019
Taylor County 104th District Court:300 Oak St, Abilene, 79602-1521 Phone: (325) 674-1313
Potter County 108th District Court:501 S Fillmore St, Ste 4-A, Amarillo, 79101-2449 Phone: (806) 379-2355
Wichita County 30th District Court:900 7th St, Rm 360, Wichita Falls, 76301 Phone: (940) 766-8180
Galveston County 10th District Court:600 59th St, Rm 3204, Galveston, 77551 Phone: (409) 766-2230
Midland County 142nd District Court:200 W Wall, Ste 300, Midland, 79701-4557 Phone: (432) 688-4375
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Texas are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Texas We help families throughout Texas complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Arlington, Corpus Christi, Plano, Laredo, Lubbock, Garland, Irving, Amarillo, Grand Prairie, Brownsville, Pasadena, McKinney, Mesquite, McAllen, Frisco, Waco, Carrollton, Denton, Midland, Abilene, Beaumont, Round Rock, Odessa, Wichita Falls, Tyler, Richardson, Lewisville, Pearland, San Angelo, Allen, League City, Sugar Land, Longview, and all the other cities in Texas.
NORTH CAROLINA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in North Carolina.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN NORTH CAROLINA: 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 North Carolina step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in North Carolina 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 North Carolina in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in North Carolina and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of North Carolina, including: Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Durham, Fayetteville, Cary, Wilmington, High Point, Asheville, Greenville, Concord, Gastonia, Jacksonville, and every other city in North Carolina.
Important information about filing an adoption in North Carolina.
A stepparent adoption in North Carolina 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 North Carolina 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 North Carolina, 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 North Carolina Courts below.
North Carolina 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.
NORTH CAROLINA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in North Carolina that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Burleigh County District Court:
Wake County District Court: 316 Fayetteville St Mall, Raleigh, NC 27601 Phone: (919) 755-4105
Durham County District Court: 201 East Main St., Durham, NC 27701 Phone: (919) 564-7070
Durham County Family Court: 2201 N. Roxboro St., 1st Floor, Durham, NC 27701 Phone: 919-564-7220 Fax: 919-564-7089
Guilford County District Court: 201 South Eugene St., Greensboro, NC 27401 Phone: (336) 574-4302
Forsyth County District Court: 200 N Main St., Winston Salem, NC 27120 Phone: (336) 761-2250
Mecklenburg County District Court: 832 East Fourth St., Charlotte, NC 28202 Phone: (704) 686-0400
Cumberland County District Court: 117 Dick St., ayetteville, NC 28301 Phone: (910) 678-2902
Cumberland County Family Court: Cumberland County Courthouse, Suite 211 (Second floor) 117 Dick Street P.O. Box 363, Fayetteville, N.C. 28302
Phone: (910) 678-2929 Fax: (910) 486-8555
Gaston County District Court: 325 North Marietta St., Gastonia, NC 28052-2331 Phone: (704) 852-3100
Buncombe County District Court: 60 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801 Phone: (828) 232-2605
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in North Carolina are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in North Carolina We help families throughout North Carolina complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Durham, Fayetteville, Cary, Wilmington, High Point, Asheville, Greenville, Concord, Gastonia, Jacksonville, and all the other cities in North Carolina.
MINNESOTA STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Minnesota.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN MINNESOTA: 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 Minnesota step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Minnesota 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 Minnesota in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Minnesota and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Minnesota, including: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester, Duluth, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, St Cloud, Eagan, Woodbury, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, and every other city in Minnesota.
Important information about filing an adoption in Minnesota.
A stepparent adoption in Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota, 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 Minnesota Courts below.
Minnesota 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.
MINNESOTA COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Minnesota that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Hennepin County Conciliation Court: Minneapolis City Hall, 350 South 5th Street, Rm. #306, Minneapolis, MN 55415 Phone: 612-348-2713
Hennepin County: Family Justice Center Suite 600 110 South Fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401 Phone: 612-348-6734
Ramsey County District Court: St. Paul City Hall Courthouse, 15 W. Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55102 Phone: (651) 266-8266
St. Louis County District Court – Duluth: 100 North 5th Ave. W., Duluth, MN 55802 Phone: (218) 726-2460 (800) 450-9777 Ext 2460
Cook County District Court: 411 West 2nd Street, Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: (218) 387-3610 Fax: (218) 387-3007
Stearns County District Court: 725 Courthouse Square, St. Cloud, MN 56303 Phone: (320) 656-3620 Fax: (320) 656-3626
Clay County District Court: 807 11th Street North, Moorhead, MN 56560 Phone: (218) 299-5065 Fax: (218) 299-7307
Olmsted County District Court: 151 Fourth Street SE, Rochester, MN 55904 Phone: (507) 206-2452 Fax: (507) 285-8996
Freeborn County District Court: 411 South Broadway, Albert Lea, MN 56007 Phone: (507) 377-5153
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Minnesota are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Minnesota We help families throughout Minnesota complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester, Duluth, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Plymouth, St Cloud, Eagan, Woodbury, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, and all the other cities in Minnesota.
ILLINOIS STEPPARENT ADOPTION Professional & Guaranteed
Important information about filing an adoption in Illinois.
ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN ILLINOIS: 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 Illinois step parent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney.
Completing a stepparent adoption in Illinois 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 Illinois in stepparent adoption.
We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Illinois and recommended by court clerks.
We help families in every city of Illinois, including: Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria, Elgin, Waukegan, Cicero, Champaign, Urbana, Schaumburg, Joliet, Bloomington, Decatur, Oak Brook, Glenview, Moline, Hinsdale, Carbondale, DeKalb, Lake Forest, Wheaton, Palatine, Galena, Skokie, Oak Park, and every other city in Illinois.
Important information about filing an adoption in Illinois.
A stepparent adoption in Illinois 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 Illinois 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 Illinois, 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 Illinois Courts below.
Illinois 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.
ILLINOIS COURT LOCATIONS:
Here is the information for all of the courts in Illinois that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.
Cook County: Circuit Court – Chancery Division: 2403 Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: 312-603-4181 Fax: 312-603-6787
Cook County Circuit Court – County Division: 1701 Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: 312-603-6194 Fax: 312-603-4351
Winnebago County Circuit Courthouse:400 W. State St. Rockford, IL 61101 Phone: (815) 987-2510 Fax: (815) 987-3012
Sangamon County Circuit Court:200 S. Ninth, Room 405, Springfield, IL 62701 Phone: (217) 753-6674
Peoria County Circuit Court:324 Main Street, Peoria, IL 61602 Telephone: (309) 672-6056, Fax: (309) 672-6054
Champaign County Circuit Courthouse:1776 E. Washington Street, Urbana, IL 61802 Telephone: 217-384-3720
Riverside County Superior Court:Riverside Hall of Justice: 4100 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501 Phone: 951-955.4600
Court filing fees.
The court filing fees for an adoption in Illinois are approximately $200.
Step Parent Adoption in Illinois We help families throughout Illinois complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Chicago, Aurora, Rockford, Joliet, Naperville, Springfield, Peoria, Elgin, Waukegan, Cicero, Champaign, Urbana, Schaumburg, Joliet, Bloomington, Decatur, Oak Brook, Glenview, Moline, Hinsdale, Carbondale, DeKalb, Lake Forest, Wheaton, Palatine, Galena, Skokie, Oak Park, and all the other cities in Illinois.