North Port, FL asked in Adoption for Florida

Q: I found out I was never legally adopted by my step-father

My mother divorced and remarried when I was 3..they just changed my name but was I was never legally adopted...does this affect my life in any way ?? like my name on my Social Security...etc...?

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Terrence H Thorgaard
Terrence H Thorgaard
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  • Freeeport, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: I assume that you are now an adult. Are your mother and step-father still alive? If so, what you inherit from them when they die might be effected, and so you should make sure that they have both provided for you in their wills. If you are already registered with Social Security, it doesn't appear that would be a problem.

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