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ADOPTION
GRANDPARENT ADOPTION STEP-PARENT ADOPTION PARENTS CONTESTING AN ADOPTION |
.Grandparents and step parents must follow the same process as any other persons adopting. In Ohio, a spouse can apply through their local probate court to adopt the child after the step parent has been married for at least one year to one of the child's birthparents. |
The non-custodial parent must either consent to the adoption or the Court must find the consent of the non-custodial parent is not necessary for failure to communicate and/or support. The child must be in the home for 6 months before finalization. Proper legal placement begins on the date of the marriage in step-parent adoption situations. A home study must be completed by a Court approved agency before the hearing date. List of approved agencies and phone numbers can be obtained at the Issue Desk or from this website. |
