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lafrederick
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What is the name of your state? Arizona
Maybe some one can help me. I have had my stepdaughter since she was 5 yrs old. Her biological father is a drug addict in Los Angeles. We have had no contact with him in over 10 yrs, and my "daughter" wants me to adopt her, make it offical and change her last name to mine. Since she is 18 yrs old what do I need to do? Forms to fill out? etc. I see from reading that the state typically checks on the home enviroment, and does a background check on me etc. Which i have NO problem with... But I assume that all of this is for small under age children. One of the reasons we waited so long is that I assumed that after she was 18 (and legally an adult) it would be much easier to adopt her, with NO biological father involvment. A lot of assumptions I know, hoping to make this simple, short and sweet She is graudating High School in late May, hoping to make it a present for her. Name change and all.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Larry Frederick
Maybe some one can help me. I have had my stepdaughter since she was 5 yrs old. Her biological father is a drug addict in Los Angeles. We have had no contact with him in over 10 yrs, and my "daughter" wants me to adopt her, make it offical and change her last name to mine. Since she is 18 yrs old what do I need to do? Forms to fill out? etc. I see from reading that the state typically checks on the home enviroment, and does a background check on me etc. Which i have NO problem with... But I assume that all of this is for small under age children. One of the reasons we waited so long is that I assumed that after she was 18 (and legally an adult) it would be much easier to adopt her, with NO biological father involvment. A lot of assumptions I know, hoping to make this simple, short and sweet She is graudating High School in late May, hoping to make it a present for her. Name change and all.
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
Larry Frederick