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Court filing fees for stepparent adoption vary by county in Michigan. Here are some examples:
- step guidance through the court process Michigan: $400
- Generally efficient processing Home study often waived Oakland: $350
- friendly approach Streamlined stepparent process Kent: $300
- Supportive of stepparent adoptions Reasonable timeline expectations Macomb: $350
- Service of process: $400
Overall range: $200-$500
These fees are in addition to our $349 document preparation fee. We customize your documents specifically for your county's requirements, so everything is ready to file when you receive them.
Stepparent adoption in Michigan at a glance
- Court
- Family Division of Circuit 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
- Michigan families we've helped
- 391
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