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Adopting a Stepchild Without Consent? Here's What St. Charles, MO Experts Say

Episode Summary

If your spouse wants to adopt your child but the other biological parent won't agree, or has vanished entirely, does the adoption still happen? Missouri law has specific exceptions, but proving them in court is far trickier than most families expect. Read more at https://divorcelawyerstlouismo.com/family-rights/

Episode Notes

So here's a question that comes up more than people expect. If a stepparent wants to adopt a child, does the other biological parent always have to sign off? Today we're digging into what happens when that consent just isn't there, whether the parent objects outright or simply vanishes. Lecour Family Law City: O'Fallon Address: 38 Crossroads Plaza, O'Fallon, MO 63368. Website: https://divorcelawyerstlouismo.com/