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Before a child may be adopted by a stepparent, the child must be available to be adopted. This means that the non-petitioning parent, if one exists, must give written consent to the child's adoption or that parent's parental rights must be terminated by the Court if they have not already been terminated.

Step-parent adoption, in Minnesota, involves four key steps: (1) termination of parental rights; (2) a petition for adoption; (3) background checks by court services; and (4) a final hearing.

Generally, the steps of the court process include: The adoption case is filed with the juvenile court in the county where the petitioner(s) lives; Petitioner(s) must file a petition (and written consents or other documents depending on the type of adoption) and a proposed adoption decree;

parent adoption in Minnesota involves four steps: (1) termination of the biological parent's parental rights; (2) petitioning the court for adoption; (3) background work conducted by social services; and (4) the final hearing. The process typically takes about six months to complete.

Parents wishing to adopt in Minnesota must: Be at least 21 years of age. Have sufficient household income to support adopted child/ren. Adoption assistance is available, but is not intended to cover the actual costs of raising a child.

If you wish to change, extend, or cancel your order, you can file a Petition/Motion to Dismiss, Extend, or Modify Other Conditions of Order Of Protection. The court will set a date for a hearing and the abuser will be served with a copy of the motion and a request to be present.