A divorcee wants to marry and wants to have the child adopted by the step father. is this possible, there is a custody case put by her ex. going on in the court.the divorcee has the physical custody of the child. if there biological father gets visitation rights then what is the procedure and if the case gets dismissed then what happens. the child is 12 years old. Can the step father adopt the child. do you require the permission of the biologicaql father for adoption and if he does not agree then what. also if adoption has to be done should it be done before marriage or after marriage.