What is "stepchild adoption"?

What is "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...

Step-child or step-parent adoption is actually the most common form of adoption in the United States. It refers to a process by which a step-parent assumes the financial and legal responsibility for the children of his or her spouse. Generally, both the custodial and the non-custodial spouse have to consent to a step-child adoption.