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I did not know where to start so I thought this would be the best place. I have a friend whose boyfriend wants to adopt her daughter. They reside in north dakota. I was wondering if anyone knows if they have to retain a lawyer and will they have to do a home study? 'Any info would help.
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A boyfriend or girlfriend cannot adopt a child. You have to be the spouse. Although some states may have a statute stating the length of time a couple must be married, I believe most do not state an explicit time frame. Usually the explicit requirement is that the child has lived with the petitioner a minimum of 6 months. But, either way, you must be married to adopt.
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