Stepparent/Domestic Partner Adoptions
Investigation Report fo​r the Court
Stepparent adoption refers to the legal process of adopting the child of one's spouse or domestic partner. It allows the stepparent to assume legal parental rights and responsibilities for the child. This typically occurs when the biological parent is either absent or unable to fulfill their parental responsibilities and the stepparent wishes to assume those responsibilities or when wanting to secure a legal relationship with a parent after surrogacy or sperm/egg donation.
Whether you are petitioning the court yourself or being assisted by an attorney, an Investigation Report is required in a Stepparent /Domestic Partner adoption in the State of California.
In California, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker is permitted to complete the investigation report for the court. Nina Anderson, LCSW is an experienced investigator and can assist you with the investigation report portion of stepparent adoption. Using the county probate process can take months or even years to be assigned an investigator, and many counties no longer provide this service. Nina is available to start right away and typically can complete and file the report in court within a month after the interview is completed. This process can be expidited on a case by case basis.
