What are the requirements for stepparent adoption in Connecticut?

Here are the key requirements for stepparent adoption in Connecticut:

1. Marriage: You must be legally married to the child's biological parent

2. Residency: 0 months in Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-727)

3. Consent or Abandonment: Either the other biological parent consents, or abandonment (12+ months no contact) is established under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-717

4. Child Consent: Children age 12+ must consent (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-724)

5. Background Check: Required for the adopting stepparent

6. Home Study: Typically waived for stepparents in Connecticut (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-727)

7. Filing: Petition filed in Probate Court

Our document package includes everything you need — petition, consent forms or abandonment affidavit, background check forms, home study waiver request, and step-by-step filing instructions for your specific countie.