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Can we change the child's last name during adoption?

1 min readHelping families since 2001Colorado

Yes! Colorado allows name changes as part of the stepparent adoption process at no additional cost.

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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