Are there any benefits to adopting my stepson? (Canadian)?

Question

I have been the full time mother of my stepson since he was 6 months old. His biological mother left when he was 2 months and has had no contact with him since. She has given up all parental rights and has no legal guardianship over him. His dad and I just got married last month. Is there any benefit to adopting him to make him, on paper, legally my son, or should I just leave things the way they are?

Answer 1

First question you have to ask yourself. Do I love and feel for this little boy. If the answer is yes, then you just answered the question here.

Yes I would adopt him.

Answer 2

Best to talk it over with your  husband

Answer 3

benefit? hmmnnn... of course, if you really want him to be your son, you can adopt him so that if ever in the future, the real mother takes him away from you, you would have a right with the child. and of course, your step son can inherit your properties if ever something happens to you...

Answer 4

Should something happen to your husband they COULD take him and put him with his biological moms family. Or they could put him in foster care. I would adopt this little boy just so he knows he will never be taken away from you.