What Sarah did when she picked up the adoption attorney’s fee estimate surprised everyone. The figure she saw on the paper—$4,500 for step-parent adoption—felt overwhelming. As a single mom who had just remarried, she dreamed of her new husband officially adopting her 8-year-old son, but step-parent adoption costs was overwhelming. Like many others in the…
You’ve been there through scraped knees, bedtime stories, and parent-teacher conferences. You’ve loved this child as your own, but legally, you’re still just “mom’s husband” or “dad’s wife.” The harsh reality hits when you can’t make emergency medical decisions, pick them up from school during a crisis, or claim them on your taxes. Suppose…
Myth busted at last? Think step-parent adoption laws are all about paper? Think Again!Many people believe that step-parent rights are just documents to sign. That isn’t true. It can lead to lost paperwork and significant legal issues. The step-parent adoption laws are very crucial and require approval by the court. It also follows specific…