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Can my ex adopt my child?

Asked on Feb 08th, 2021 on Adoptions - Tennessee
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My ex boyfriend has raised my child since birth, even after we slipt up and married other people. My childs biological parent has not been in the picture at all since birth. My child has expressed the want for my ex to become his father legally and wants to carry his last name. Is this possible in the state of Tennessee? How can I go about getting this done? My child wants to surpirse my ex for Father's Day.
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Hannah Burdine
You need to be married for at least six months in order for the step-parent adoption to take place. 
Answered on Feb 16th, 2021 at 10:31 AM

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