If I’m a gay woman and want to be legally responsible for my partner’s child, where do I start or what do I do?
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If I’m a gay woman and want to be legally responsible for my partner’s child, where do I start or what do I do?
Asked on September 25, 2012 under Family Law, Wisconsin
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The best way to get the legal responsibilities (benefits and burdens) for your partner's child is to consult with a family law attorney with respect to the legal process for adopting the child. Ordinarily the adoption process within the court system works where the biological parent or parents give up their parental rights of a minor child in exchange for another person assuming such per a court decree.
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