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  1. #1
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    Default In What State Do We File for Step Parent Adoption and Parental Rights Termination

    My question involves adoption law for the State of: Idaho

    I want to adopt my Step son. His Father and I have been married for 5 years. We have raised him together since he was 3 he is now 11. My husbands divorce with custody of a minor child was filed and finalized in Idaho. We need to know if we have to file the Parental Termination/Step Parent Adoption forms in Idaho state or the state we reside in. My step son has not lived in Idaho for 6 years.

    Thank You

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    Default Re: In What State Do We File for Step Parent Adoption and Parental Rights Termination

    You should be able to file in your current state of residence. However, I strongly recommend that you seek the aid of an attorney. The mother will have to be notified of your intent to adopt, and if she objects, then your case will become that much more difficult, if not impossible. Even if the mother is willing to consent to the adoption, having an attorney guide you through the process will be worth it for the simple fact that it will greatly reduce the chance of the adoption ever being overturned.

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    Default Re: In What State Do We File for Step Parent Adoption and Parental Rights Termination

    Thank You NdK1009, we have contacted an attorney and are in the process of retaining her.

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    Default Step Parent Adoption Complete

    Just wanted to inform everyone. We completed our Step Parent Adoption on Friday May 20th! We are so excited. Our son went to school this morning signing I am Adopted by my Mommy. Now just need to notify the school and certain government agencies.

    Good luck to those who are still in the process.

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    Default Re: Step Parent Adoption Complete

    Congratulations and thanks for the update.

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