step parent adoption...mother is deceased

[xxnatalixx]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? OH


I know I need to get an attorney when the time comes to file, but I was just wondering, what kind of things does the judge look at when considering the adoption? Is there a certain amount of time you have to be married before you can file?

 

[Ohiogal]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? OH


I know I need to get an attorney when the time comes to file, but I was just wondering, what kind of things does the judge look at when considering the adoption? Is there a certain amount of time you have to be married before you can file?

The judge wants to see a stable marriage. Also the opinion of the child can matter depending on the age of the child. The fitness of the home matters. The best interest of the child matters.

 

[CaCO3Girl]

in my case...

The Judge wanted to know that I was a resident of the county, that I was more than 10 years older than the child, and that the child had lived with me and viewed me as a parent.