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Adoption?

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Sugarblade · 26/07/2022 20:41

I’m posting here for traffic.

My partner and I have been together for 6 years, we are getting married in October. We have the loveliest of relationships. We have 2 daughters from his previous relationship and 2 from mine.

My 2 children have the same father. However, he was extremely controlling within our relationship. Putting this aside he was an ok father…always about the fun, but none of the bedtime, bath, school etc.

when we separated my daughter made a conscious decision not to see him anymore. My son however, continues to have contact once a month for a few hours ( I would never stop this).

My daughter has the most wonderful relationship with her step father. She as recently asked him about adopting her, he was absolutely thrilled with the prospect of this.

However, she turns 18 next month. Would this even be allowed? If so how would it affect my son, due to them having the same biological parents?

Any advice would be gratefully received.

OP posts:
Ginger1982 · 26/07/2022 20:45

You can't adopt an adult unfortunately.

howdoesatoastermaketoast · 26/07/2022 21:42

Ginger1982 · 26/07/2022 20:45

You can't adopt an adult unfortunately.

This is true but I have seen someone do a lovely mock certificate "adopting" their step dad as their dad (that was to coincide with their 18th birthday) she could also if that was appropriate change her name by deed poll ( although there are reasons not to do this too)

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