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The financial affidavit is a simple court form showing your family's finances. It's required in many states to demonstrate you can support the child.
What it includes:
- Your income (employment, self-employment, other sources)
- Your spouse's income
- Monthly expenses (housing, utilities, food, etc.)
- Assets (savings, property, vehicles)
- Debts (mortgage, car loans, credit cards)
Don't worry about the numbers:
- There is NO minimum income requirement for stepparent adoption
- The court isn't looking for wealth — they want to see the child will be provided for
- If you're already supporting the child (which you are, as a stepparent), that's evidence you can continue
We prepare this form for you as part of the $349 document package. You just provide the numbers on the questionnaire, and we format everything correctly for your state's requirements.
Common concern: "What if our income is low?" This does NOT prevent adoption. Courts understand that love and stability matter more than a high salary.
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