Q: I want my step dad to legally adopt me. Where do I start? Do I have to file in my state of residency or his? Help
He has been my step dad since Age 2. I am 31 years old and married for 10 years. My biological father was abusive physically, mentally, and monetary, towards my mother and when he went after us she left him. My biological is somewhere in Ca he owes an extensive amount of child support still from when my brother and I were kids. My step-dad is my dad he has been the one to raise me and guide me and care for me growing up. He has always treated me as his own. I want to make it official and be his daughter legally! I live in North Carolina and he lives in Va still married to my mom. I just don't know where to start. My husband is a reservist as well so if I that helps being military I do t know please help. I would like to do this for him for Christmas! Thank you for you time.
A: You are an adult, the time for you to have been adopted has passed. Some states do allow the adoption of an adult but usually only if the adult meets certain requirements such as being physically and / or mentally impaired.
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