Q: i have sole custody of my 2 daughters and want my wife to adopt them .. do we still have find the birth mom and serve
A: Yes. If your new wife wants to adopt your children, you will first have to terminate the rights of Natural Mom. In order to do that, you must have a valid legal reason to do so. The most common reason is by far abandonment. This would require Natural Mom to have had no contact with the children for one year or more. There are other reasons, as well. You should seek the advice of an attorney if you are considering a step-parent adoption.
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