Can I adopt my stepchild if we recently moved to Wyoming?

You can, but you may need to wait to meet the residency requirement. Wyoming requires 60 months of residency before filing (Wyo. Stat. § 1-22-104).

If you just moved to Wyoming:

• Count from when you established your home in the state
• This is typically when you moved in, not when you changed your driver's license
• Military PCS orders may count as establishing residency immediately

While you wait for residency:

• Complete our questionnaire NOW — we prepare your documents immediately
• Gather supporting documents (marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.)
• Document the biological parent's absence or obtain consent
• The preparation phase costs you zero extra time

Can you file in your previous state instead?

• Only if you or your spouse still meet the residency requirement there
• Generally, you file where the child currently lives
• Call us to discuss if you're between states

What counts as residency:

• Living in Wyoming with intent to remain
• Having a home address in the state
• Enrolling children in local schools
• Getting a state driver's license (helpful but not required)

Timeline once you file: 3-6 months | Cost: $349 + court fees

Don't wait until the residency period ends to start — prepare now so you can file the day you qualify.

Call (855) 924-0450 or visit stepparentadoption360.com/questionnaire.