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In Colorado, children 12 and older must consent to their own adoption. This is typically a simple process - we include the necessary consent forms in your package.
We've helped 526+ families in Colorado through this process.
Stepparent adoption in Colorado at a glance
- Court
- District Court
- Residency before filing
- No minimum period
- Typical timeline
- 3-6 months
- Court filing fee
- $200-$500
- Child must consent at age
- 12
- Home study
- Usually waived for stepparents
- Colorado families we've helped
- 526
Published by Douglas Brown & the StepParent Adoption 360 team
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