Can I adopt my stepchild if I'm in a same-sex marriage in Louisiana?

Yes! Same-sex stepparent adoption is legal in all 50 states, including Louisiana. The process is exactly the same as any other stepparent adoption.

Since the Supreme Court's 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, same-sex marriages have full legal recognition nationwide. Your stepparent adoption in Louisiana will be filed in District Court using the same process and the same documents.

Requirements are identical:

• Legal marriage to your spouse
• 0 months residency in Louisiana
• Consent or abandonment of the other biological parent
• Background check
• Child consent if age 12+

We've helped many same-sex families complete their adoptions. Our cost is the same $349, and we prepare all documents customized for your Louisiana parishe. There is no difference in the process or outcome.