Q: I have been taking care of my foster child sense she was born, she is now 8 years old and have been adopted by her aunt
I still take care of her as my own daughter and she looks at me as her father but now I want actual legal connection to her, is there anything I can do as far as adoption or otherwise to make that happen?
A: If you were with her since birth until she was eight then you are likely to be deemed her psychological father by the court. It's important to your foster child's well-being that you stay in her life. You should contact an attorney to help you.
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