adopting a step child

[memlaura 60]

I was wondering if anyone knew if you could complete an adoption of a step child in Nigeria or would you have to petition for the child to come to the states and then complete the adoption once the child is in the states?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Are you also Nigerian ? Nigerian adoption laws are very restrictive towards non Nigerians

[memlaura 60]

no it would be USC wife adopting Nigerian husband's child.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

As regards nationality, an adoption order shall not be made in respect of a

child unless the applicant is a citizen or, in the case of a joint application, both

applicants are citizens of Nigeria.There is no ambiguity in this provision. A

non-Nigerian cannot apply for an adoption order under the Act whether solely

or jointly with a citizen of Nigeria.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Step parent adoptions are very easy in the US. You will need the non-immigrating biological parent's consent to permanently give up the child. This person would no longer be the child's parent, so the child can never file a petition for this person.

[memlaura 60]

Thank you for the information NigeriaorBust I thought that was the case but I wanted to make sure. My friend was being fed poor information there was suppose to be an attorney in Nigeria that was going to help with them with the adoption and I told them not to pay anything because I didnt think that she could do an adoption there that it would have to be done in the states.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

If they are both Nigerian citizens yes, If they are in the south or east. Much of the north doesn't do adoption period. They have all sorts of rules about the age different and sex of adoptive parents , especially single adoptors.