Wait...what is the problem? You want him to adopt your d but your reasons are vague and insufficient. You might be getting bad FEAR BASED legal advice (or leaving our important info)
He can leave ANYONE a bequest or property in his will. So all he has to do is put her in his will and either disown any natural born children, or leave them other assets. She does not have to be adopted by him to protect her in the event of your deaths.
Is there some other reason or agenda you have for wanting her to be seen as his legal daughter? The wills and estate planning can get around the need for it IF the only reason is your fear of her not inheriting in the event of your deaths....
Also-- you can buy life insurance naming her as the beneficiary, (regardless of any legal or familial relationship to him/her or the dog or cat!!) and that does NOT go through the estate OR the will/probate and life insurance proceeds are NOT subject to taxation.
Life insurance is really a contract between a policy holder and a company to pay a 3rd party (your daughter the beneficiary) money in the event of the death of the policy holder.
So why do you really want him to adopt her? Is she disabled? Am I missing something?
M: 57 H: 60 M: 35 yrs S30,D28,D19 H off to Alaska 2006 Recon 7/07- 8/08 *2016* X = "ALASKA 2.0" GROUND HOG DAY I File D 10/16 OW DIV 2/26/2018 X marries OW 5/2016
