Step parent adoption!

[squidipa]

hi everyone we are doing a step parent adoption and i was wondering
if anyone has done this how long it took?
what happened?
Did anyone get it fast tracked?
what state did you do it?

so far we have wiated the 2 years of marraige, then fileld paper out in back of adoption book, had a phone interview, Just sent of first lot of money and adoption papers today and i am so delighted to be doign this. Today is a GREAT day for us

would be great to be able to talk and share my experiances with someone whom is doing this or whom has done this before especially if your in qld.

[squidipa]

anyone????

[Kitt3n]

havent done it, but would love to - do you mind if i ask how much $$ this would set you back? How did the biological parent take it, did they have to sign over?

I am so jealous that you are doing this, I wish so much for DH to be DD"s legal daddy

[squidipa]

Kitt so far cost me 60 dollars, and UNFORUNATLY yes in most cases i believe the biological father has to sign off on this too thats gonna be our trouble. then i believe there is about a 350 fee again. So honestly not much at all. But told it can take a few years. You need to be married for 2 years prior to starting this adoption process.

the biological father has no idea i am doing this and has been out of his life since 8 weeks old thank GOD!!!!

[~CrazyMumOf3~]

i too am interested in this for the future. Sperm donor hasnt been in childs life for years. DF has been more active then he has. has no contact. i have gone to court and gotten sole custody so he has no legal rights to her but would love DF to legally have rights eventually

[thepixie]

Squiddy no experience to offer but just wanted to say good luck with it all and congratulations on getting this far!

[squidipa]

i too am interested in this for the future. Sperm donor hasnt been in childs life for years. DF has been more active then he has. has no contact. i have gone to court and gotten sole custody so he has no legal rights to her but would love DF to legally have rights eventually

hey good luck, i think it could be a bit different with you as u have sole custody have you rang and asked???