Yes, significantly. Our document preparation service costs $349 for one child ($99 each additional). A Louisiana 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 Louisiana parish
- 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 881+ families in Louisiana complete their adoptions this way.
Stepparent adoption in Louisiana at a glance
- Court
- District Court
- Residency before filing
- No minimum period
- Typical timeline
- 3-6 months
- Court filing fee
- $200-$400
- Child's consent
- Louisiana does not require the child's consent; the court asks for and considers the wishes of a child 12 or older
- Home study
- Usually waived for stepparents
- Louisiana families we've helped
- 881
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