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I did the paperwork and court hearing to adopt my 4 step children in Utah. It's all about reading the laws and doing research. If someone's going to do their own work in an adoption, they need to head off to a good law library (check law schools, etc...) and start the research.
Places to research:
1. The specific law, of course - this can most often be found on-line
2. Cases related to any issues (legal questions) that may come up - like notifying the asbsent parent, consent, etc...
3. Forms - there are some generic form books where you can get info on the different forms you'll need, but the best thing to do is to find some sample forms from research someone else has done. Look under "domestic relations" or "family law" in your local law library.
4. Procedure. This will be somewhat spelled out in the laws, but there'll also be some kind of rules of procedure for your state (and specific court). Also, there are probably law magazine articles that will spellout the process - just look for them.
I loved doing all the research to adopt my step children and it even spurred me on to a new career. I went back to school and finished up my bachelor's degree in paralegal studies and now work as a paralegal for a law firm.
Tim
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