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When someone enters a new relationship with someone who already has children, the individual has the option to advance a stepparent adoption. This is the process of becoming the new legal parent of the children to match the new relationship status. However, this is not a decision that anyone should make lightly. There is a ton of emotion that a child can already be dealing with when a divorced parent enters a new relationship. The prospect of formalizing the new parent-child relationship should be weighed on a case-by-case basis to ensure that it is the right thing for all parties involved. Consider these factors before advancing with a stepparent adoption. …

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