This form is a petition for adoption by a parent and a step-parent. The parents have consented to the adoption as shown by the Consent of Parent to Adoption and Waiver of Notice of Hearing form, which was duly filed in the court.
Minnesota Petition for adoption by parent and stepparent
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If a parent does not have Parental Responsibility (PR), the court is not required to have their consent before making an adoption order. However, if this parent has a close connection with their child, it is likely the court will want to find out their views, as well as the child's.
Be at least 21 years of age. Have sufficient household income to support adopted child/ren. Pass an Adam Walsh Background Check (household members age 18+ must submit fingerprints). Participate in pre-adoption and foster care training (about 16 hours).
If you want to adopt a stepchild, you must have the consent (or agreement) of both your spouse and the child's other parent (the noncustodial parent) unless that parent has abandoned the child. By giving his or her consent, the noncustodial parent gives up all rights and responsibilities, including child support.
An uncontested step-parent adoption takes approximately 3 months from first visit to an attorney until final order of adoption. A contested matter will take longer...
Numbered part of form 1. Petitioner A Name is the name of the person filing the petition. Enter that person's name and date of birth.
Another way to have a stepparent adoption without the consent of the other biological parent is if the parent has abandoned the child. For abandonment, the parent must have not paid child support or contacted the child for a certain period of time, usually a year.
A stepparent adoption always begins with the filing of a petition for the adoption. The petitioner is the stepparent that hopes to adopt the child, and the case is filed in the county where the petitioner lives (usually this is the same county as the child).
The time required to complete the stepparent adoption process varies depending upon the facts of each individual case. In cases where all of the parties are available and willing to sign consents the procedures can often be accomplished in as little as 180 days.