We divorced and remarried — can my spouse adopt my child now in Connecticut?

Yes! The fact that you previously divorced and then remarried does not complicate the stepparent adoption. What matters is your current legal marriage to the child's biological parent.

Requirements in Connecticut:

• You must be currently legally married (which you are)
• 0 months residency in Connecticut
• The biological parent (the other one, not your spouse) must consent or have abandoned the child
• Background check for the adopting stepparent
• Child consent if age 12+

The previous divorce does NOT affect:

• Eligibility to adopt
• The court's evaluation of your family
• The timeline or process
• Your spouse's parental rights to their own child

What the court cares about:

• Is the marriage valid now? (Yes)
• Is the adoption in the child's best interest? (Almost certainly)
• Has the other biological parent consented or abandoned? (Address this as in any adoption)

Filed in: Probate Court

Timeline: 3-6 months

Cost: $349 + court fees

Many families have complicated histories. What matters is your commitment to the child right now. Start at stepparentadoption360.com/questionnaire.