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The cost of stepparent adoption near Knoxville, Tennessee:
Our document preparation fee: $349 for one child, $99 for each additional child.
Court and related costs to budget for Tennessee:
- Filing fees: $150-$350
- Service of process: ~$50 (usually via sheriff's office)
- Background check: $50–$100 (results in 3–4 weeks)
Total typical cost with us: Under $1,000
Compare to hiring an attorney: $3,000-$5,000+
You save an average of $4,600+ by using our professional document preparation service instead of hiring an attorney. Our forms carry a 100% court acceptance guarantee.
Court filing fees can vary by county — the Knoxville area courts may have different fees than other parts of Tennessee. We'll include the exact filing information for your specific courthouse in your document package.
We've helped families throughout the Knoxville metropolitan area complete their adoptions for 25+ years.
Stepparent adoption in Tennessee at a glance
- Court
- Chancery or Circuit Court
- Residency before filing
- No minimum period
- Typical timeline
- 3-6 months
- Court filing fee
- $150-$350
- Child must consent at age
- 14
- Home study
- Usually waived for stepparents
- Tennessee families we've helped
- 967
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