What are the pitfalls of adoption?
A frequent pitfall or problem in a stepparent adoption is obtaining consent from the natural parent who gives up his or her parental rights. If the natural parent refuses to consent to give up those rights, a legal proceeding must be conducted to determine whether there is good cause to terminate the rights. The court may find good cause for terminating the parental rights if the parent has abandoned the child, has not paid child support as ordered for a certain length of time, or there are other reasons for the Court to find that parent is unfit.
