In the state of VA one of the stipulations in step parent adoption is if the biological parent is going to voluntarily sign away their rights then they must be turning them over to another (step) parent. They can not voluntarily sign them away just to get out of responsibilities, obligations...
I am in the process of trying to get my daughter adopted by her step father. Her biological father has already said he would sign over his rights. I am trying to complete this process without using a lawyer. I have called our court house to file the petitions and get advice but have yet to...