Stepfamilies are a huge part of American society, yet the mainstream media rarely mentions the unique needs of both parents and children when they are assimilating into one family. The U.S. Census Bureau reports 1300 new stepfamilies are forming every day and more than 50 percent of families are remarried or recoupled with kids less than 13 years old.<\/strong><\/p>\n Unlike normal adoption, stepparent adoption is for individuals who want to solidify their commitment as a stepfather or stepmother and adopt their stepchild. An experienced stepparent adoption attorney<\/a> is critical to draft legal documents, review them, and counsel on a stepparent\u2019s rights as well as legalities of which the biological parent must be aware. Expert legal counsel will ensure that a stepparent adoption will not have a chance to be reversed.<\/p>\n A stepparent adoption does end the absent biological parent\u2019s legal ties to the child, including custodial and visitation rights and financial support. There (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Stepfamilies are a huge part of American society, yet the mainstream media rarely mentions the unique needs of both parents and children when they are assimilating into one family. The U.S. Census Bureau reports 1300 new stepfamilies are forming every…<\/span><\/p>\n