Legal Question in Family Law in Minnesota

Adoption

My husband wd like to adopt my 12 yr old daughter from a previous marriage. Do I need the bio father's permission for this?


Asked on 7/06/09, 7:48 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Jesperson Minnesota Lawyers - Jesperson Law Offices

Re: Adoption

Yes, in general, the biological father's permission is required for the adoption, assuming his parental rights have not been terminated. Step-parent adoptions are relatively simple, and with proper consent and attention to detail, are not ordinarily difficult.

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Answered on 7/07/09, 1:30 am


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