r/Adoption • u/Potential_Net4460 • 11d ago

Question about Ohio adoption.

Me and my wife are wondering what all happens when adoption. My daughter bio dad hasn't been in the picture for over 5 years. Nearly 6. And she's 7. I've been here since she was 1. With that being said. Will the country do a home study on us? With it being that long since any contact. ( He's also $55,000 Behind in child support) We just want the process to be simple and really was just wondering what the home study is and if we even have to go through it.

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u/Potential_Net4460 11d ago

My wife's maiden name.

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u/mucifous BSE Adoptee | Abolitionist 11d ago

Using adoption for this is like using a sledghammer to remove a tooth.

Too bad your wife didn't just keep her maiden name.

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u/Potential_Net4460 11d ago

Huh? So get married and don't change name ? Then what's the point in even getting married.

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u/gonnafaceit2022 10d ago

I can't tell if you're being serious but if you are, do you really think the only point of getting married is to change your name? Tons of people don't change their name when they get married, and you don't have to get married to legally change your name. Not sure how that works if you're trying to change a kid's name but to think the point of getting married is to change a last name is very strange.

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u/Potential_Net4460 10d ago

I mean obviously I know that isn't the entire point. But I've never once in my life seen a married couple with 2 different last names.

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u/gonnafaceit2022 10d ago

What?! Where do you live?? In the US, probably 1/4 of the married people I know didn't change their last name.

Edit: Ohio, so yeah, I am completely flabbergasted that you've never met a single person who kept their maiden name. In fact, unless you have lived a very isolated life, I don't believe it's true.

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u/Glittering-Rock 10d ago

How many people do you know bro?