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Divorce and 2nd parent adoption.

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jfrey384

Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

I have a bit of a mess on my hands. I just moved back to my home state of Fl from Ky. My partner and I legally married in 2013 and we had child together in 2014 (I carried). Here we are 2016. It was always our intention since conception to have her do a 2nd parent/step parent adoption so she can be on his birth certificate. Can she file for divorce and try to petition for step parent adoption at the same time? Can we divorce first then she try to petition for step parent adoption? I have been told she needs to adopt first because it could cause complications otherwise. Help?
 


LdiJ

Senior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida

I have a bit of a mess on my hands. I just moved back to my home state of Fl from Ky. My partner and I legally married in 2013 and we had child together in 2014 (I carried). Here we are 2016. It was always our intention since conception to have her do a 2nd parent/step parent adoption so she can be on his birth certificate. Can she file for divorce and try to petition for step parent adoption at the same time? Can we divorce first then she try to petition for step parent adoption? I have been told she needs to adopt first because it could cause complications otherwise. Help?
She needs to adopt first. Otherwise, once you divorce or start a divorce its too late.
 

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