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Leah Shirley is considering having her mom Kristina Shirley officially adopt her on Teen Mom: The Next Chapter

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Leah Shirley , 16 , wants to be adopted by her stepmom Kristina Shirley .

The Indiana -based teen is worried about how Amber Portwood might react to the legal maneuver.

Her dad Gary Shirley says the process could be long and arduous.

He says Amber would contest a potential adoption, which would make Kristina Leah's mother.