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Scenario

When biological parent blocks stepparent adoption

I want to adopt my stepchildren but their biological mother won't agree to it even though she hasn't seen them in three years.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Legal parenthood and emotional reality often exist in different worlds that never meet.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Remarriage and second chances?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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