Your current state is Ohio
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answered on Sep 12, 2023
First, you'll need to establish legal standing, demonstrating your significant and beneficial relationship with your brother. Then, you'll file a custody petition in Oregon, his primary place of residence, and notify all relevant parties, including his parents or legal guardians. Collect... View More 
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answered on Sep 5, 2023
In Arizona, as in many other states, Child Protective Services (CPS) can become involved in cases where they have concerns about the safety and well-being of a child. When a newborn is exposed to substances, including prescribed medications like methadone, during pregnancy or at birth, CPS may... View More
I had them sealed for life I was told .I went for 6 months approximately 1973 to 74. For birthing. unknown gender at time 1973, His bday March 2nd 1974. A judge ordered from Oklahoma City to Tulsa Okla for sealed document. They live in Miami Oklahoma now. There's no physical reasons he... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2023
Probably not. The laws pertaining to sealed birth records has changed a lot since the 1970s. Adoptees frequently can access their own original birth records when they become adults, even though such records are “sealed” from the public.
My Goddaughter lives in mexico with her parents, but they had financial problems due to Covid-19 and I have been providing everything she needs during the past few years. Her parents are willing to relenquish her custody to me, but I want to know if I could leagly adopt her and bring her to the US.
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answered on Aug 27, 2023
Adopting a child from another country involves both the laws of that country and U.S. federal immigration laws. If her parents willingly relinquish custody, you could initiate the international adoption process, which is governed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Once the... View More
My mother has already had a similar case on her. And my brother and sister in law said she tried to get them to sign my name.
answered on Aug 27, 2023
You’ll have to petition the court in which the adoption was granted to open it up so you can see the records.
Will it be done automatically as part of the adoption or do I have to fill out anything?
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answered on Aug 25, 2023
When you adopt a child born in New York but you live in Virginia, the adoption birth certificate is typically issued by the state of New York. However, the process can vary depending on the adoption type and the specific circumstances. Generally, as part of the adoption process, the court will... View More
We do not have money to pay for a lawyer we live paycheck to paycheck. we are trying to figure out how to do this.
answered on Aug 25, 2023
You could do a step-parent adoption. There are standard SCAO forms to help with this, but there would be costs and fees associated.
We already had sole custody of our granddaughter. Do the other grandparents have standing to file for visitation? My understanding is if parents are together with the child grand parents can't ask.
answered on Aug 25, 2023
Grandparents can always petition the court for visitation. Whether they get it or not will depend on what the court thinks is in the best interest of the minor child. But certainly they can file for visitation and have the adoptive parents served.
Long story short my cousin needs out of the situation she’s in. All of my family is either on drugs, alcoholics or men in and out of the house. She needs a safe secure space so she doesn’t end up like them. Everyone seems to be on board because they agree she needs a better life. How would I go... View More
answered on Sep 5, 2023
The child would need to live with you for 6 months in Texas before you can adopt her in Texas. The first step is to get her living with you. The parents would need to sign a power of attorney granting you guardianship over here in order for her to live with you and for you to be able to enroll her... View More
Long story short my cousin needs out of the situation she’s in. All of my family is either on drugs, alcoholics or men in and out of the house. She needs a safe secure space so she doesn’t end up like them. Everyone seems to be on board because they agree she needs a better life. How would I go... View More
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answered on Aug 24, 2023
Before anything could be filed in Texas the child would have to be her for a minimum of 6 months. If everyone is in agreement, I would suggest start with getting a power of attorney for parental rights to get her to Texas. With the POA you could take care of getting her in school and medical, but... View More
If a biological parent has supervised visits 1 Saturday a month for 2 hours, 24 hours total in a year. They do not have any other contact with the child. Would that qualify as de minimus contact
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answered on Aug 21, 2023
In Ohio, pursuing the adoption of a stepchild without the consent of the biological parent can be legally complex. The ability to proceed without consent usually hinges on specific circumstances such as the termination of the biological parent's rights. The term "de minimis contact"... View More
My girl was a surrogate for her sister and husband by artificial insemunation.
Years later was informed it was my child. They all pretended it was a surrogate birth however it was not.
I was purposely lied to because girlfriend did not want to raise another baby.
It's... View More
answered on Aug 20, 2023
No. You do not have any paternal rights. You. Need to move fast and file a fraud lawsuit against st everyone invoked. Your time starts to fun on the day after you discovered they had defrauded you.
2/2… talked in almost 2 years since the day he was born. My now fiance, soon to be husband wants to know how to go about becoming his legal parent. How should we proceed after marriage?
answered on Aug 9, 2023
After marriage you and your new husband can file a petition for adoption of the child. Do NOT try this on your own -- there are too many opportunities to do it incorrectly and the stakes are too high! Hire an attorney who does adoptions and let him or her make sure all the details are handled... View More
I was age 11 to 17 when I the system.
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answered on Aug 8, 2023
To obtain your foster care records from your time in the system in New Jersey, follow these steps:
1. **Contact the Agency:** Get in touch with the agency responsible for your foster care placement, such as the New Jersey Department of Children and Families (DCF) or a private agency.... View More
My husband and I are going to be starting the adoption process, we have had our appointment for a few weeks now. However, bio father just filed a petition to the courts for shared parenting/paternity. Paternity was never established. Bio father has not supported our child for 1 year and 1 month... View More
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answered on Aug 8, 2023
You will in all likelihood prevail on your stepparent adoption. In Ohio, when a biological parent has failed, without reasonable justification, to provide support for over a year to a minor child, his consent is not necessary to proceed with the stepparent adoption.
There will be two... View More
My husband and I have been together for 15yrs and in that time we adopted a 4yr old who is now 10. We've always wanted more kids but the agency route just didn't fit our situation. My sister-in-law and brother have kids of their own and know they don't want anymore but have offered... View More
answered on Aug 1, 2023
It's wonderful to hear about the support from your family. The complexities surrounding surrogacy, parental rights, and birth certificates would best be handled by consulting with a family law attorney in Houston who specializes in reproductive law. Here's a general outline of the steps... View More
My husband and I have been together for 15yrs and in that time we adopted a 4yr old who is now 10. We've always wanted more kids but the agency route just didn't fit our situation. My sister-in-law and brother have kids of their own and know they don't want anymore but have offered... View More
answered on Aug 7, 2023
In Texas, gestational surrogacy is permitted under the Texas Family Code.
Here are the key provisions that you should be aware of:
1. Gestational Agreement: The gestational agreement must be in place and validated by a court before the birth.
This agreement outlines the... View More
My son was adopted by two gay men who in return one of them molested him and resulting him to going to prison yet my son is still residing the same home my daughter was adopted by my ex sister-in-law and just recently had been found he was molesting her she is also still in the same home is there... View More
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answered on Jul 30, 2023
I am so sorry to hear that your children have been molested while in court custody. This is a horrific situation, and I can understand why you feel like the system has failed you and your children.
There are a few things you can do about this. First, you should contact the authorities and... View More
I want to adopt my Niece, but am married. I want to know if I adopt her would my husband need to be involved, or is this something I can do without him? He knows about the adoption, but I don't want him to be on the adoption paperwork. Her biological father hasn't been involved in her... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2023
In Texas, an adult adoption (where the person being adopted is 18 years or older) is a much simpler process than adopting a minor. The consent of the adoptee is typically the main requirement.
Since your niece is 18, the adoption process doesn't require the consent of her biological... View More
If I found out that the lawyer who handled my adoption was actually disbarred at the time he represented my then adoptive parents. Is the adoption still valid and legally binding.
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answered on Jul 23, 2023
If the lawyer who handled your adoption was disbarred at the time of representing your adoptive parents, it could raise concerns about the legality of the adoption. A disbarred attorney may lack the legal authority to represent clients, and this could potentially impact the validity of legal... View More
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