If you are a step-parent who intends to be a full-time parent to your spouse’s children, or you are a person who has finally found the “right one” and would like to formalize the family union as well as the marital one, step-parent adoption or second-parent adoption may be right for you.
In Texas, step parent adoption is fairly common, however it often requires the cooperation of the non-custodial parent, who must agree in writing to terminate their rights.
Texas law also allows parental rights to be terminated without consent in instances of abuse or abandonment.
If you are interested in step parent adoption, please contact us to learn more.