A mom has shared the wholesome moment her proud son gave an affirmative "Yes" when a judge asked him if he would like to be adopted by his stepdad, who has been his father figure all his life. Kaiden Duncan, 10, from Minnesota, has always had stepdad Phil in his life, as Phil and Kaiden's mom, Michaela, have known each other since middle school. Around the time Michaela became pregnant, she had moved towards a new crowd of people – including Phil – and the pair grew close, hanging out almost every day. Michaela and Phil would call each other best friends, until, one day, another couple told Michaela that Phil had feelings for her, and the two of them became an item. Growing up, Kaiden didn’t know Phil was not his biological father, until the couple decided to tell him when he was seven years old. Kaiden said he wanted to be adopted by Phil, and so the family went through what they said was a very long process.
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00:00But do you want the court to have him to say that he is legally your dad?
00:04Yes.
00:05Ten-year-old Kaden loves having his stepdad Phil in his life.
00:09Phil coaches him in every sport he plays too, football, basketball, and baseball.
00:14So when mom Mikayla brought up the idea of adoption, Kaden immediately said yes.
00:20And after a long court process, there was just one last question from the judge.
00:28And are you, do you want, Mr. Duncan, I'm calling him Mr. Duncan, but do you want the
00:34court to have him to say that he is legally your dad?
00:37Yes.
00:38Okay.
00:39The family told us they felt nothing but relief and happiness knowing the adoption was finally
00:48real.