Yes, significantly. Our document preparation service costs $349 for one child ($99 each additional). A California attorney typically charges $3,000-$5,000+ for the same uncontested stepparent adoption.
With our service, you save an average of $4,600+ and still get:
- Court-approved documents customized for your California county
- Step-by-step filing instructions
- Unlimited email support and form revisions
- 100% court acceptance guarantee
The only difference is that you handle the filing yourself (with our guidance), which is straightforward for uncontested adoptions. We've helped over 1,219+ families in California complete their adoptions this way.
Stepparent adoption in California at a glance
- Court
- Superior Court
- Residency before filing
- Must be actual residents of California; no specific duration required
- Typical timeline
- 3 months
- Court filing fee
- $200-$500
- Child must consent at age
- 12
- Home study
- Usually waived for stepparents
- California families we've helped
- 1,219
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