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Can we adopt if the biological parent hasn't seen the child in years?

1 min readHelping families since 2001Colorado
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Absolutely! This is actually the most common situation we see. When there's been no meaningful contact for a year or more, Colorado courts routinely approve adoptions without the biological parent's consent.

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Stepparent adoption in Colorado at a glance

Court
District Court
Residency before filing
No minimum period
Typical timeline
3-6 months
Court filing fee
$200-$500
Child must consent at age
12
Home study
Usually waived for stepparents
Colorado families we've helped
526

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