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Myth: It takes many years to complete an adoption. This has generally been true of the families that our office has helped as well. Keep in mind however, that this is an average time as some families are successful in just a few months, while other families have been working on their adoption for one to two years.

Parties to an Adoption Any person who is: 18 years of age or older. Legally competent, and. Has an approved family assessment (pre-placement report, adoption home study, unified home study)

Anyone seeking to adopt a Washington State foster child or youth must become a licensed foster parent with the intention of adopting. You may choose to complete your foster license through either the DCYF Licensing Department or licensed child placing agency (CPA).

If you want to adopt your stepchild in Washington, you must have the approval of the child's biological parents. There are exceptions to this rule, such as if one of the parents abandoned the child and has been out of contact with him or her for a certain length of time.

The prospective adoptive parent must show the existence of a parent/child relationship for more than one year while the adult adoptee was a minor or, if less than one year, show through an investigation that a substantial family relationship has been created.

The applicant has ever been convicted of felony child abuse or neglect; spousal abuse; a crime against children (including child ography); or a crime involving violence, including rape, sexual assault, or homicide but not including other types of physical assault or battery.