Family composition often includes children from a prior marriage. Step-parents assume the role of caring for, loving, and raising the spouse’s children. Lasting bonds are created by step-parent ...

When individuals think about family law matters, few realize that stepparent adoptions can be one of the most contentious family law cases out there. On the surface level, many may wonder why? They ...

In the recent matter of In re Adoption of M.E.I., a Minor, Appeal of D.D.L., Father, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court helped clarify the process for a stepparent to adopt a child. In the recent matter ...

I’ve been raising my stepdaughter for years. Her mom occasionally comes around but is not very involved in her life. Her dad and I have been the two that have raised her. I’d like to legally adopt her ...