How long did your adoption process go for?

If my stepson is 18 and wants my name on his birth certificate would we go through the adoption process or just change names?

  • Answer:

    If he only wants to take your name, he can do a name change. If you both want to have a legal parent-child relationship, you will need to do an adoption. Check with the laws in your state to determine what is involved -- the laws differ from state to state.

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