Adoptions
There are two types of simplified adoptions by relatives:
1. Step Parent Adoption
In a step parent adoption, a step parent is seeking to terminate the rights of the non-custodial birth parent and to adopt a step child.
2. Kinship Adoption
In a kinship adoption a person is seeking to adopt a child who is related to them and seeking to terminate the rights of both birth parents. However, a kinship adoption is limited to grandparents, siblings, half-siblings, aunts, uncles and first cousins and the relative must have had physical custody of the child for a period of one year or more. Other restrictions apply.
For more information on adoptions by relatives click on the links for step parent and kinship adoptions or contact us at (303) 359-4242 or by e-mail at mail@david-strom.com.
