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In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, you file your stepparent adoption papers at the local District Court. Louisiana has 64 parishes, each with its own courthouse.
Our document package is customized for the exact parish where Baton Rouge is located, so you'll have the right forms and procedures for your specific court.
What to bring when filing:
- Signed Petition for Adoption (we prepare this)
- All supporting documents (we prepare these)
- Filing fee ($200-$400)
- Marriage certificate copy
- Child's birth certificate (certified copy)
The clerk will stamp your documents and assign a case number. From there, you proceed with service of process and wait for the court to schedule the finalization hearing.
Call us at (855) 924-0450 if you have questions about the Baton Rouge area process.
Stepparent adoption in Louisiana at a glance
- Court
- District Court
- Residency before filing
- No minimum period
- Typical timeline
- 3-6 months
- Court filing fee
- $200-$400
- Child's consent
- Louisiana does not require the child's consent; the court asks for and considers the wishes of a child 12 or older
- Home study
- Usually waived for stepparents
- Louisiana families we've helped
- 881
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