How much does a step child adoption cost in Las Vegas, NV? Not yet. Or is this something that we go through with a

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The cost varies depending on which attorney you use- but you can expect to spend between $3-10 thousand depending on if the biological Father responds when served with the case or not.

Would you like me to send you some local lawyers that could file this case for you?

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Those are some local adoption attorneys in Las Vegas that you can call and consult with.

If he does not respond it's a quicker and cheaper process because you can default him and terminate his rights.

It would increase the cost if he responded and contested the action and wanted a trial. But if he doesn't respond after being served or consents to the adoption, then it saves time and money.

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He would still owe any court ordered child support that has acrrued up until the point that the adoption is granted. At the point of adoption, the adoptive parent replaces the biological parent who's rights are terminated.

These can get complex as if you don't know where father is located, there's a different process for serving him via mail or publication, so my recommendation is to at least consult with an attorney to learn the process before deciding if you want to proceed with a lawyer or not.

And if he objects to the action, then there may be a trial which you'd want a lawyer to assist with.

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