[WSBAPT] Does adoption affect SSI?

[Amy Goertz]

Good morning, Listserve folks,

I have a client with a 12-year-old daughter from a previous (non-marital) relationship. The father was aware of the child but neither visited her nor paid child support. Upon learning that he died of a drug overdose, client was able to establish paternity post-mortem and child now receives $600/month of dad’s social security. Client is now married and step-dad would like to adopt the girl, but they do not want to give up the social security income that the girl receives. Would the adoption cut off the social security income from the child’s biological father?

Thanks in advance - 

Amy

Amy J. Goertz, J.D.
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> On Nov 14, 2016, at 8:56 AM, Diane Wies <dwies at ballardlawyers.com> wrote:
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> I need a referral for a client who would like to adopt his 2 adult step-daughters.  He would like an attorney whose office is in North Seattle, Shoreline, or Edmonds.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Diane
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