other parent rights adoption

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When a stepparent or partner adopts a child, the other parent's rights must typically be terminated if they exist, unless they consent to the adoption. This process can be complex and emotional, as it permanently ends the legal relationship between the child and that parent. It often involves proving abandonment, unfitness, or obtaining voluntary surrender of rights.