Q: 11 yr old boy that's been in my hubands life since the day he was born
My husband and I are wondering how we would go about either adopting or getting guardianship then adopting an 11 yr old boy who my husband has been involved with his life since he was born. My husband isn't his father the boy's adopted mother was my husband's ex wife(who was not married at time of the boy's adoption) who has since passed away and he's being raised now by two men guardian's ( I believe) His uncle is for sure his guardian. I was wondering since the boy wants to live with us so badly and we have him on weekends (every weekend) if there is any chance that its possible that we could (re) adopt him or get guardianship of him. I'm not sure how this legal thing works but we seem to buy clothes and everything or almost everything the boy needs. Any advice would be greatly helpful.
A:
When the boy's mother adopted him, was she married.
If so, she and her husband would have adopted.
So, where is the adopting father.
He would have first rights.
Did he agree to someone else having guardianship.
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