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

Yes! Same-sex stepparent adoption is legal in all 50 states, including Tennessee. 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 Tennessee will be filed in Chancery or Circuit Court using the same process and the same documents.

Requirements are identical:

• Legal marriage to your spouse
• 6 months residency in Tennessee
• Consent or abandonment of the other biological parent
• Background check
• Child consent if age 14+

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