Stepparent Adoption at Legal Glossary

What is it? The formal, legal adoption of a child by a stepparent who is living with a legal parent. Most states have special provisions making stepparent adoptions relatively easy if the childs noncustodial parent gives consent, is dead or missing, or has abandoned the child.

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