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answered on Apr 3, 2018
Possibly, but I wouldn't suggest it. Adoptions are complicated, even for some attorneys. Best policy is to find an attorney you are comfortable with and do it right.
In the event the mother potentially stands to have a termination of her parental rights and there has been a lack of effort on the Dfcs end in the case does the mother have the ability to seek further treatment in the case of substance abuse or or parental rights automatically terminated after 12... View More 
answered on Mar 29, 2018
You need to retain counsel immediately if you don't already have counsel. There is an argument to be made in your case, but it depends on the effort you have put into your reunification plan and what DFCS is doing. At the end of the day, the responsibility to complete the case plan is yours.... View More
Ex husband has not had contact in 5yrs and hasn't paid child support in over 3yrs. My son is 6yrs old. My fiancee wants to adopt. What would be the process after we are married? My exhusband was very abusive towards me while we were married and while i was pregnant. When we divorced he signed... View More
answered on Mar 20, 2018
Your options in this matter are complex and not easily resolved. A lawyer that approaches your ex-husband with courtesy, and sound knowledge of the law in this area, may obtain the outcome you seek. It is often better for someone else to speak with an ex, especially one where there has been such... View More
Fill out to possibly take them back to court (dfacs and family that has the children) what paperwork would I need to do that basically saying I want my kids
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answered on Mar 19, 2018
If the children were adopted, you have no rights.
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answered on Mar 16, 2018
It depends on the nature of the conviction. I wouldn't say that mskes it impossible, but it could certainly be more difficult.
Not let her see the child by the court papers?
I have been clean 4 years and maintain a normal life.
answered on Apr 4, 2018
No. Unfortunately, once your rights are terminated , you have no rights to the child.
We have been married for 11 years. He left us 12/29/16. He pays a 400 light bill for us and he makes over 100K a year. He cut off all resources for us. Every time i tell him I am going to take out child support he threatens to take her. My daughter and I are struggling. I don't have the... View More
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answered on Mar 1, 2018
Please email me directly. I may be able to help you.
My cousin lives and gave birth in Cleveland ohio does not know who birth father is had drunken one night stand and i am in georgia with child had an attorney she did nothing to the legal extent so i can no longer insure the baby on my health insurance. All i have is a placement agreement with my... View More
answered on Feb 26, 2018
You could do a temporary guardianship to take care of insurance. If you want to adopt, you should be able to do so. Just talk to several attorney's about prices. If mom is signing and you don't know who dad is, it shouldn't be that hard.
I have seen him at least once a month since he was born. I love him and would like to have him if she/baby momma doesnt. The cousin has temporary custody and has taken care of him since the baby mother left me. They stay in FL. The boy is 8 and has lived in FL sinve he was 1.
answered on Feb 25, 2018
Hire an attorney in Florida and file an objection to the adoption. You need to file for legitimation as well, and you need to do this ASAP.
I am the maternal aunt of the child and have had temporary custody for over a year.
answered on Feb 17, 2018
It's not possible unless you are granted guardianship by the parents. Talk to an attorney, as sometimes there may be exceptions depending on how the child was placed with you in the first place.
Her biological father hasn't seen her since 2016 and has not had any contact with her since June 2017. He doesn't pay his child support regularly. He lives in California with his fiance and her 2 children. He will not in any way communicate with me regarding our child. My husband has been... View More
answered on Feb 15, 2018
Your husband can still file for a stepparent adoption. Just make sure you have good contact information for the father so that you can get him served. If you told him it would eliminate his child support obligation, I bet he would be more agreeable to signing uncontested papers. This would save... View More
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answered on Feb 12, 2018
It depends on whether the father willingly give up his rights. If he does, then it is an easy process. If not, then he has to be sued and the court can sever his rights to allow your spouse to adopt.
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I would like to help this child out and I am open to adoption. I am hoping with the help of an attorney to get her in my home. Truthfully the grandmother has stated several times to just take her. She doesn't want her, but with saying that she also, doesn't want to give up the money she... View More
answered on Feb 8, 2018
You seem like a good soul. There's usually a way to work things out amicably.
2 months later cause he been trying to find me. But yhr child eas already adopted. He with to dfsc to pay the $500.00 dollars for the dna test it came back positive she was his. He has split custody of her in he bought her a cellphone to tell her if anyone be mean to her she call him. He called... View More
answered on Feb 7, 2018
If the adoption was properly done his rights have been terminated, so he has no right to contact her. It is possible tha adoption could be set aside for fraud or for failure to serve the father. If he's not legitimized the only notice he is entitled to is by publication. Take your papers to... View More
answered on Jan 30, 2018
Yes, but she will need to agree to the adoption. You'll need to get dad's consent as well, or serve him by publication if you don't know who he is or where to find him.
I'm nearing retirement age and have asked Social Security about benefits for the grandchild. Was told that court ordered permanent custody wasn't sufficient, that we needed to adopt the child. Trying to understand the legal difference given the the biological parents have no rights... View More
answered on Jan 26, 2018
Adoption is permanent and severs the parents parental rights and gives them to you. The child is legally your child at that point. The child can legally inherit from you, and you from her, if you adopt. Custody can be modified and the parents still maintain legal rights to notice about court... View More
Would it be illegal to try and get her legitimized by him. Instead of going through an adoption lawyer. I was quoted 3500. Don't have that kind of money right now. There was a DNA test done on the ncp. But he's never been in her life or paid child support.
answered on Jan 23, 2018
Nope, adoption is the only option. Shop around. You may find an attorney that doesn't charge as much.
My brother signed over his rights to let the step dad adopt. Can his mom or I still see the child?
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answered on Jan 19, 2018
Not unless the adoptive parent agrees.
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