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Now you can complete your stepparent or adult adoption in Indiana without having to pay high attorney fees. We provide you the ability to file and complete your own adoption, whether it be adopting an adult, or adopting your stepchild. We never sell "automated" adoption forms, only documents prepared by an experienced adoption specialist. Our experienced Indiana adoption team will review your information and prepare adoption papers specifically for your situation.
Adoption specialist for Indiana handles your case. Every customer is backed by our 100% Court Acceptance Guarantee .When we prepare your Indiana adoption documents, we will include all the provisions specific to your situation. The documents we prepare for one family will be different than the documents for another family, because each family's circumstance is different. We ensure that your adoption forms are ready to sign and file with the court in Indiana. Whether you are filing a stepparent adoption or an adult adoption, we will help you get your adoption finalized.
You can complete your Indiana stepparent adoption. We prepare your legal forms and help you through the adoption process.
Residency in Indiana:
Stepparent adoptions are becoming fairly common in Indiana, but in order to file for the adoption of your stepchild, you must have been a resident of the State of Indiana for 6 months prior to filing your adoption with the court. The adoption is filed with the Circuit Court in the county where you reside.
Consent of Absent Parent:
Although the consent of the absent parent can make the adoption a little easier, the reality for most families is that they just are not able to get the consent of the absent parent. If this is the case with your adoption, the good news is that the adoption can still be completed without the absent parent's consent, pursuant to § 31-19-9-8, as long as that parent has abandoned the child. Abandonment is when the other parent has not any substantial contact for the past 12 months.
Consent of child:
In Indiana, if the child is 14 years or older, the child will sign a consent to adoption.
When absent parent's whereabouts or identity are unknown:
Many times the absent parent cannot be located, or maybe the identity of the child's biological father is unknown. Both of these situations are great reasons to complete a stepparent adoption, because the adoption will allow the child to have the security and unity of having two parents in the child's life. The court has procedures which allow you to complete the adoption, even when the other parents' whereabouts is unknown, or if the father's identity is unknown.
Stepparent Adoption in Indiana:
No matter what your situation may be, we have the experience to help you complete your adoption. A stepparent adoption in Indiana takes approximately 3 months to be final. Once completed, the child will receive a new birth certificate showing the child's new name and the new parent.
Adult Adoption in Indiana:
Adult adoptions in Indiana are very simple. As an adult, the adoptee can decide on their own that they want to be adopted, and they don't need the consent of the biological parent. The adult adoption in Indiana just requires the adult adoptee sign a consent to the adoption, and it this is an adult stepparent adoption, then the petitioner's spouse will sign a consent. When doing an adult adoption in Indiana, the person adopting the adult does not have to be married. An adult adoption can be finalized as soon as 45-60 days.
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