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Old 11-01-2006, 03:31 AM
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Stepdad wants to adopt stepdaughter

What is the name of your state? New Mexico

Okay, this is long and probably convoluted, but I will try to make it understandable.

I want to adopt my stepdaughter who is 13 years old, but here's the catch...Her mother and I are not legally married and can not be legally married. (I see I will have to explain further)

I am already legally married to one woman and she and I consider ourselves married (not legally of course) to 13 year old's mother who also considers herself married to us. 13 year old's mother would like me to adopt her daughter legally and 13 year old is all for it as am I.

13 year old has never heard anything from her biological father, and her mother has not had any communication with him either. He has never attempted to contact them in any way shape or form.

Now because of our lifestyle I guess you can say, how difficult will it be for me to adopt 13 year old legally?
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Old 11-01-2006, 06:09 AM
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you are not this childs step father. Therefore, you cannot adopt her.
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Old 11-01-2006, 06:53 AM
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No court is going to allow this to happen.
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Old 11-01-2006, 07:09 AM
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Now because of our lifestyle I guess you can say, how difficult will it be for me to adopt 13 year old legally?
Given your history, and complete lack of social responsibility, why don't you just marry the 13 year-old.
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Old 11-01-2006, 10:27 AM
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Actually he probably could adopt if the 13 year old's mom would terminate her parental rights and allow this man and his legal wife to adopt her child. Of course then mom would no longer be mom and the other people would have full rights and obligations which is not what he asked.
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Old 11-01-2006, 11:19 AM
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Given your history, and complete lack of social responsibility, why don't you just marry the 13 year-old.
These are the things that keep us all coming back.

If this is Shay's nemesis, perhaps she's improved slightly.
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These are the things that keep us all coming back.

If this is Shay's nemesis, perhaps she's improved slightly.
I think perhaps it may be a new and more creative and entertaining troll

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