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Important information about filing an adoption in Arizona.

ADOPTING YOUR STEP CHILD IN ARIZONA: We are committed to helping unite families through stepparent adoption. You should check with your local court because the forms for doing a stepparent adoption or an adult adoption may be available for free from the court which will allow you to complete the adoption on your own.
 
Completing a stepparent adoption in Arizona 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.
 
Adopt your step child in Arizona. Forms to help do it yourself families to complete their own adoption in Arizona.

Arizona step parent adoption

 
Arizona stepson and stepdaughter adoption.
 

Helping the entire State of Arizona in stepparent adoption.

We help families throughout the entire State. Our documents have consistently been praised by the Courts in Arizona and recommended by court clerks.
 
We help families in every city of Arizona, including: Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria, Surprise, Yuma, Avondale, Flagstaff, Goodyear, Lake Havasu City, Dasa Grande Sierra Vista, Maricopa, Oro Valley, Prescott, and every other city in Arizona.
 

Important information about filing an adoption in Arizona.

A stepparent adoption in Arizona 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 Arizona 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 Arizona, 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 Arizona Courts below.

Arizona 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.

 
Do it yourself step parent adoption in Arizona
 

ARIZONA COURT LOCATIONS:

Here is the information for all of the courts in Arizona that handle adoptions. If your region is not listed, we will include the nearest court information with your documents.

 

Maricopa: 3131 West Durango, Phoenix, AZ 85009 (602)506-4533
1810 South Lewis, Mesa, AZ 85210 (602)506-2544

 

Pima: 2225 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, AZ (520-740-4200)

 

Yavapai:120 South Cortez Street, Prescott, AZ 86303 (928-771-3483)

 

Coconino:200 N. San Francisco St., Flagstaff AZ 86001 (928-779-6535)

 

Yuma:250 W 2nd St # B, Yuma, AZ 85364 (928-329-2164)
 

Court filing fees.

The court does not charge a filing fee for adoptions of children. Adult adoptions has a filing fee of $140 plus a $140 court fee for a required written report.

 
Step Parent Adoption in Arizona We help families throughout Arizona complete their stepparent adoptions without the high cost of an adoption attorney. We serve families in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa, Chandler, Glendale, Scottsdale, Gilbert, Tempe, Peoria, Surprise, Yuma, Avondale, Flagstaff, Goodyear, Lake Havasu City, Casa Grande Sierra Vista, Maricopa, Oro Valley, Prescott, and all the other cities in Arizona.
 

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