If a biological parent is deceased, how does that affect stepchild adoption?

If a biological parent is deceased, how does that affect stepchild adoption?

Jennifer Perry (Executive Director, Children's Action Network) gives expert video advice on: Does the non-custodial parent give up all their parental rights?; Are grandparents of the adopted child allowed to maintain contact?; What steps do I need to follow to adopt my stepchild? and more...

If the non-custodial parent is deceased, you will want to be able to provide a copy of the death certificate, but most importantly you want to make sure you're sensitive to the childs grieving process, if they're still going through that, then because you are changing the parental situation, you want to make sure the child is comfortable and has had adequate time to welcome the step parent in a new parental role.