Yes. Marital status at the time of your child’s birth does not prevent you from completing a second parent adoption. What matters is your current legal relationship and your intent to secure permanent parental rights for both parents going forward.

In most cases involving a known or anonymous donor who has properly relinquished parental rights, additional consent is not required. We review your specific donor arrangement during your consultation to confirm the correct path for your case.

Generally, you’ll need proof of your relationship to the child, background clearance, and completed court paperwork. We prepare and file all required documents for you, so the process stays simple on your end.

Yes, we strongly recommend it. A birth certificate is not a court order and is not recognized as proof of parentage in every state. A second parent adoption gives you a permanent, nationally recognized legal judgment of parentage.

Most cases are completed in approximately 6 to 10 weeks, though timing varies depending on the specific Los Angeles County court handling your petition.

Many second parent and confirmatory adoption cases are finalized without a formal in-person hearing, though this can depend on the assigned court. We’ll let you know exactly what to expect once your petition is filed.