Home study
Waived
Connecticut waives the home study, so no social worker visit is added to your case.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-733(a)
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Residency
No waiting period
Connecticut sets no residency waiting period before you can file for your stepchild.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-727Child's consent
Age 12 and up
A child who is 12 or older gives their own consent to the adoption.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-724Abandonment
No fixed months
Connecticut looks at the parent's overall conduct instead of counting a set number of months.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-717
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Why Connecticut families choose us
We make your Connecticut adoption simple, fast and affordable.
SimpleA 15-minute questionnaire. We do the rest and send your packet ready to sign and file.
Court approvedPrepared for your Connecticut Probate Court and backed by our 100% court acceptance guarantee.
158 Connecticut families helpedOver 34,000 families nationwide since 2001. We have seen every situation Connecticut courts see.
Save thousands$349 for the complete package, without attorney fees.
- A Connecticut adoption specialist handles your case.
- We stay with you from filing to the new birth certificate.
- Unlimited revisions and real people on the phone, Mon–Fri 8am–5pm MST.
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Four stages. One Probate Court. About 3-6 months.
Connecticut stepparent adoptions are handled by the Probate Court, with no residency wait and no home study to slow you down.
Day 1 · Tell us about your familyAnswer our simple family questions
Day 1 · Tell us about your family
Answer our simple family questions
You tell us about you, your spouse, your stepchild and the other parent. We turn your answers into a complete Connecticut packet. Your documents are ready in 24-48 hours.
Connecticut General Statutes Title 45aDays 2-3 · File with the courtFile with the Connecticut Probate Court
Days 2-3 · File with the court
File with the Connecticut Probate Court
We send your packet with plain filing instructions for the Probate Court. Connecticut has no residency waiting period, so you can file as soon as you are ready. The court clerk sets the filing fee.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-727Next · The other parent and your childThe other parent signs or the court rules
Next · The other parent and your child
The other parent signs or the court rules
If the other parent signs, we have the consent form ready. If not, we prepare the notice, and abandonment is judged on the parent's overall conduct. A child who is 12 or older also consents.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-717Final · Hearing and decreeHearing, decree and new birth certificate
Final · Hearing and decree
Hearing, decree and new birth certificate
The Probate Court holds the hearing and signs the decree. Connecticut waives the home study. We then prepare your new birth certificate request for the Connecticut Department of Public Health Vital Records.
Connecticut Department of Public Health Vital RecordsDoes the other parent have to agree?
No. Courts want a two-parent home for the child, and most families we help finish without the other parent's consent. In our experience, about 80% of the stepparent adoptions we have completed went forward without the other parent's consent.
They agree
When the other parent is willing, the Connecticut case is at its simplest. We prepare the consent for them to sign and put it in your Probate Court packet.
- We prepare the consent form for the other parent
- A child who is 12 or older signs their own consent
- Your hearing moves ahead with the signed papers in place
They won't sign, or can't be found
When the other parent will not sign or cannot be found, Connecticut looks at abandonment, and the law is flexible.
- Connecticut sets no fixed number of months for abandonment.
- Abandonment depends on the parent's overall conduct toward the child.
- A parent who has stayed out of the picture is a situation we see every day.
Notice to the other parent is a routine step, and we prepare it for you. In Connecticut, ending the other parent's rights is not a separate case. It is part of the same adoption.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-717In Connecticut there is no set count of months you have to wait out, and we prepare your papers whether the other parent signs or not.
One flat price for your whole Connecticut adoption
You pay $349 for the complete package, plus $99 for each additional child, and nothing for a home study because Connecticut waives it.
The same decree, the same court, without attorney fees.
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What families tell us
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Good afternoon, on May 6th, 2008, we had our hearing and it is with great excitement that we share with you that the Judge signed our decree. You were so helpful throughout the process and even when the Judge requested something out of the ordinary for our case, you had the documents I needed to me in a matter of 24 hours. Thank you.
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Your service exceeded all of my expectations. We filed our paperwork, had no issues with the court, and finalized our adoption faster than I ever imagined. The support you provided along the way was invaluable. I can’t thank you enough for helping us make our family whole.
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What arrives in 24–48 hours
Your Connecticut packet, in filing order, with instructions for your clerk.
See all 6 documents
- Petition for adoption, prepared for the Connecticut Probate Court
- Consent form for the other parent, or the notice and termination papers if they do not sign
- Consent form for a child who is 12 or older
- Notice of hearing documents for the Probate Court
- Plain-English filing instructions and cover letter
- Final decree and your new birth certificate request for the Connecticut Department of Public Health Vital Records
Adopting an adult
Adopting an adult stepchild in Connecticut
Any person 18 or older may adopt someone who is at least 18 and younger than the adopter, by written agreement. The adoptee cannot be the adopter's spouse, brother, sister, uncle or aunt, whether of whole or half blood. The Probate Court approves the agreement if the two share a relationship similar to that of a parent and an adult child, and the adoption is in their best interests. For an adult stepchild, one parent can join the agreement between their spouse and the adult child. The other parent's legal relationship then ends, but the adoptee keeps inheritance rights from a parent who died before the adoption. A married adopter's spouse must join, unless the Probate Court finds sufficient reason why the spouse should not join, under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-734(e). A married adoptee's spouse must give written consent under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-735. The Probate Court holds a hearing, and the typical timeline is 4-8 weeks.
Adopter age18 or older
Adoptee18+, younger than adopter
AgreementWritten, signed by both
HearingRequired, in Probate Court
Three steps. That's the whole thing.
Our detailed Connecticut instructions make the process simple, and we are a phone call away at every step.
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AnswerTell us about your family in our 15-minute questionnaire. Save and come back any time.2
Review & signYour complete packet arrives in 24–48 hours with step-by-step filing instructions.3
FileFile with your clerk. We stay with you through the hearing, the decree and the new birth certificate.
Talk to a Connecticut adoption specialist first.
Not sure which route fits your family? Call us. Real people, no pressure, and we will tell you what Connecticut courts will want to see.
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All 8 counties
Eight counties, one kind of court
Connecticut has 8 counties, with major cities including Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Hartford and Waterbury. Your adoption is heard in the Probate Court, and we prepare your papers for the right one.
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What Connecticut families ask us
Can I adopt my stepchild in Connecticut?
Yes. You file in the Connecticut Probate Court, and Connecticut has no residency waiting period under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-727. Most stepparent cases take about 3-6 months. We have helped 158 Connecticut families.
Can I adopt my adult stepchild in Connecticut?
Yes. The adopter must be 18 or older, and the adoptee must be at least 18 and younger than the adopter, under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-734. You sign a written agreement and the Probate Court holds a hearing. This usually takes 4-8 weeks.
How much does a Connecticut stepparent adoption cost?
Our complete package is $349, with $99 for each additional child. The Probate Court clerk sets the filing fee, so call the court to confirm it. There is no home study cost because Connecticut waives it.
What if the other parent refuses to sign or can't be found in Connecticut?
Your case can still go forward. In our experience, about 80% of the stepparent adoptions we have completed went forward without the other parent's consent. Connecticut sets no fixed number of months for abandonment under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-717, and ending the other parent's rights is part of the same case.
Do I need a home study for a stepparent adoption in Connecticut?
No. Connecticut waives the home study in a stepparent adoption under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-733(a). That means one less step, less waiting and no added cost.
Does my child have to agree to the adoption in Connecticut?
A child who is 12 or older gives their own consent under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 45a-724. We include the consent form in your packet and explain how it is signed.
Does adoption end child support in Connecticut?
The duty to pay support going forward ends when the adoption is final. Support that is already past due is a separate matter under Connecticut law.
How do I get a new birth certificate after a Connecticut adoption?
After the Probate Court signs your decree, a new birth certificate is requested from the Connecticut Department of Public Health Vital Records. We prepare that request with your final decree so you are ready to send it in.
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