Does the “other” natural parent have any legal rights after the step-child adoption is finalized?
No. After an adoption the “other” natural parent has no legal right to visit the child. The child will no longer inherit through the “other” parent or his/her family. The “other” parent no longer has an obligation to support the child. Any and all legal rights or duties the “other” parent has regarding the child are terminated.
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