#stepson

Is it necessary to change the child's patronymic during adoption?

Can I adopt my sister's 3 children, who was deprived of parental rights?

Adoption questions

I want to adopt a child. Do I need to personally apply to the DRACS department to obtain a new birth certificate after the court decision on adoption, or can I do this through a representative?

What are the options for adopting or adopting a child if...?

...the parental rights of one of the parents were deprived?

Is a child's consent required for adoption by a stepfather?

The child does not want her stepfather to adopt her.