New York adoption is governed by New York Domestic Relations Law Article 7. Here are the key provisions:
Residency: 0 months (N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 110)
Court: Family Court or Surrogate's Court
Child Consent: Age 14+ (N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 111)
Abandonment: 6 months no contact (N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 111(2))
Termination: Can be included in adoption proceeding
Home Study: Typically waived for stepparents (N.Y. Dom. Rel. Law § 112-a)
Timeline: Minor: 3-6 months | Adult: 2-4 weeks
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Stepparent adoption in New York at a glance
- Court
- Family Court or Surrogate's Court
- Residency before filing
- No minimum period
- Typical timeline
- 3-6 months
- Court filing fee
- $200-$500
- Child must consent at age
- 14
- Home study
- May be required
- New York families we've helped
- 1,119
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