Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

Can a man adopt a step-child from a previous marriage without having his current wife obtaining any legal rights to said child?


Asked on 2/21/12, 12:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Monica Donaldson Stewart Donaldson Stewart, P.C.

If you are not married to the child's biological parent, then you cannot do a step-parent adoption (you cannot adopt a "former" step-child).

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Answered on 2/21/12, 4:08 pm


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