Who may apply to adopt a step-child?
A child’s step-parent, that is the married or de facto spouse of a parent of the child, will be able to apply to adopt the child if: • the person is an adult who is resident in Queensland and is an Australian citizen (or the spouse of a Australian citizen) • the person lives with the child and spouse and has done so for at least three years • the person has been granted leave by the Family Court under the Family Law Act 1975 (Commonwealth) to commence adoption proceedings • the child is at least five years old and not more than 17 years old (an application may be accepted in relation to a child who has turned 17 but is not yet 18 in some circumstances). An application relating to a child who has turned 17 years of age may be accepted if Adoption Services Queensland decides: • there is enough time to complete the adoption process before the child turns 18 • the grounds for making an adoption order are likely to exist. A de facto spouse who is the same gender as his or her partner will n
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