Yes. You can’t claim the adoption credit if you adopt your spouse’s child (that is, your stepchild). Your relationship to the child is based on the spousal relationship even if you are divorced before the adoption. The marriage is the legal tie. The relationship of a stepchild survives divorce for tax purposes.
See the IRS Instructions for Form 8839. this IRS tax tip and this TurboTax tips article for more information.
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