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Old 12-05-2007, 10:31 AM
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Confusion about Jurisdiction on Step parent adoption

What is the name of your state? Texas

My divorce and child support order was all filed and granted in Oklahoma (2002). With my new husband in Texas (resident for 2 yrs) I am in the process of step parent adoption for a minor and relinquishement of rights for the biodad (non-contested and will not appear). Can I file all this in Texas or does Oklahoma still have jurisdiction? If Oklahoma still has jurisdiction I am assuming I have to request a transfer, so is that transfer filed here in Texas or in Oklahoma?
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Old 12-07-2007, 08:51 AM
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The adoption would be done where the child has resides.
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Old 12-07-2007, 04:04 PM
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The adoption would be done where the child has resides.
Cite case law for that. Because I see no legal point in what you have written.
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Old 12-07-2007, 04:36 PM
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I'm just going by what my lawyer has told me since I'm going through a step parent adoption. I thought I put at the end you should check with a lawyer to see what they say about the situation. Sorry somehow that part didn't get added tot he post.
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