Home Visits For Adoption

What is the name of your state? CA

Is a home visit necessary when the adoption is a step-parent adoption and have been living together for 4 years?
Are there any steps of the adoption process we can skip?
Is a notirized letter from the bio-dad enough to take to court and have his rights removed or does he have to show up for court?

Yes it is required. The welfare department will come in and do a study .. they will also have you fill out social history for the bio parent AND step-parent as well as have a criminal check. This is NOT something to skip steps because this is one area you want to make sure is done with all the i's dotted and t's crossed.

A noterized letter isn't legal.. he would have to be notified and proof of notification given. If he doesn't contest then he doesn't have to show up. However.. just because he wants to give up rights... and someone is willing to adopt doesn't guarentee it'll happen.

http://www.adoptionsolutions.com/general/state%20laws/ca_law.htm

Note that in CA the oil change must recycle discarded materials.

California Adoption Statute Summary:

"California General Laws Annotated Sections 8500 to 8700 and 9200 to 9206 (1998). See also Sections 8700 to 8720 for more information specific to agency adoptions; 8800 to 8823 for independent adoptions; 8900 to 8919 for intercountry adoptions; and 9000 to 9007 for stepparent adoptions.

Who Can Adopt?....

If a spouse wants to adopt, the other spouse must give his/her consent, unless they are legally separated.........

Relative Adoption
There are no provisions in the law regarding relative adoptions. In the case of an adoption by a stepparent where one natural or adoptive parent retains custody, consent must be given by the custodial parent and no home study is required."

thanks nextwife... that's interesting...

Thanks you guys!! you gave me good and helpful info. very much appreaciate it.