We are married and baby is 0 years old

Perfect! This is going to be very straightforward for you.

Since you're married to the biological mother and the baby was conceived with anonymous donor sperm, you're doing a standard stepparent adoption — the simplest type. There's no absent parent to deal with at all.

What happens:

Your wife (the biological mother) will be a co-petitioner with you on the adoption petition. She's consenting to the adoption by signing the petition alongside you. The court sees that the baby was conceived via anonymous donor (who has no parental rights), and they grant your adoption. That's it.

Timeline for an infant:

About 3 months from when you file to finalization. Some Florida judges will finalize even faster for infant adoptions when both parents are present and consenting — I've seen some Pasco County cases finalized in 6-8 weeks.

Important — Do this sooner rather than later:

The earlier you file, the better. Right now, if something happened to your wife, you would have no legal rights to your own baby. You couldn't make medical decisions in an emergency. You couldn't keep custody. The adoption permanently establishes you as a legal parent with full, equal rights — as if you had given birth yourself.

What you'll receive:

• Petition for Adoption (both you and your wife sign as co-petitioners)
• All required Pasco County forms
• Background check paperwork (you'll need a Florida background check)
• Birth certificate application (your baby will get a new birth certificate listing both of you as parents)
• Step-by-step filing instructions for Pasco County Circuit Court

Cost breakdown:

• Our service: $349
• Pasco County filing fee: ~$401
• Background check: ~$50
• Total: ~$800

Once finalized, your baby gets a new birth certificate with both of your names as parents — forever protecting your family.

Ready to get started? The questionnaire at stepparentadoption360.com/questionnaire takes about 15 minutes, and we'll have your documents ready within 24 hours.

Do you have any other questions about the process?