Stepparent Adoption in California

What is Stepparent Adoption?

A stepparent adoption typically occurs when one parent remarries and the other natural or presumed parent meets the statutory definition for having his or her parental rights terminated. In this case, the new stepparent can seek to adopt the spouse’s child or children.

What does the process entail?

The experienced family law attorney at the Law Offices of Heidi H. Romeo, APLC understands family law issues involving children, having represented both mothers and fathers who have sought to terminate the parental rights of the other parent and who then sought to have the child adopted by his or her stepparent.

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The Upland family law attorney at the Law Offices of Heidi H. Romeo, APLC prepares all of the paperwork for her clients, after which the court appoints an investigator to investigate the petition. She assists each client to make certain that he or she has all information necessary so that the investigation can be quickly and thoroughly conducted. If both parents consent to the stepparent adoption, the firm can work with the client to ensure that the consents are properly obtained and submitted to the court, and then can represent the client at any trial that may arise from such a petition.

Expert Legal Support for Upland Stepparent Adoptions

If you are in the process of adopting a child, you already know what is at stake. The legal process can be complicated, and it is important to have legal counsel in your corner in order to achieve a satisfactory resolution to your situation. With more than 27 years of experience in contested freedom from custody, termination of parental rights, and stepparent adoption hearings and trials, the lawyer at the Law Offices of Heidi H. Romeo, APLC has the skills you need.