A step-parent adoption is when a step-parent petitions the court for adoption of his or her spouse's child (current spouse of step-parent) from a former marriage or relationship. Both the parent retaining custody and the other birth parent must consent to the adoption. Step-parent adoptions do not require an adoptive home study or investigation. The child is not being placed for adoption, rather they are joining the family with a birth parent.
What is a step-parent adoption in South Dakota?
About Swier Law Firm's Adoption Law Practice
Swier Law Firm has an active adoption law practice and provides representation for both South Dakota and out-of-state adoptions. Our law firm represents clients with the following adoption issues:
- South Dakota Adoptions
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA)
- Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC)
- Open Adoptions
- Adoption Subsidy Benefits
Contact Swier Law Firm to learn more about how we can help you with your adoption case.
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