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My husband had raise her since she was 1 and has legitimized her. Do we need to serve him even after all these years to have him removed from the birth certificate?
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answered on Jan 16, 2018
Yes, he will have to be served and the court would have to terminate his rights.
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answered on Jan 13, 2018
Your fiance will have to file for adoption and the biological father would have to be served.
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We are in our late 50s with 1 earner. Will that cause issues with adoption process?
answered on Jan 4, 2018
From an immigration law perspective, the income facts that you’ve presented should not be impacted either way by the adoption; you will need to show the financial ability no matter how many earners. There might be state adoption requirements you might want to explore.
How can she do that without me signing we went to court & the judge told me to continue doing good & he will give me back custody. She went to another judge to change her last name not our judge
answered on Jan 1, 2018
You should have been notified for the name change. If not, you may want to consult with an attorney to determine your options with having the name change order overturned.
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answered on Dec 2, 2017
The child is your aunt's daughter if she legally adopted her. You have no rights to her.
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answered on Nov 13, 2017
If rights were terminated and the adoption finalized, the children are the legal children of the adoptive parents, and the children cannot be returned.
My son is fifteen and my husband wants to sign his birth certificate. His biological has had nothing to do with him in 7 years and said he never wanted him in the first place.
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answered on Oct 11, 2017
No. That would be a fraud. Your husband can petition for adoption.
The real mother does not pay any ordered child support nor does she have anything to do with the child. She has not seen child in 4 years nor spoke with the child. She can not be found and if she is found she changes her number or moves temporarily again. Seems like the DCSS isnt doing anything. Is... View More
answered on Oct 1, 2017
You may be able to do a step-parent adoption if the biological mother has not paid support or had any contact with the child in four years.
How does my brother go about either getting custody and changing the babies name and does he have to pay child support if the babies named after the person who signed the birth certificate
answered on Aug 21, 2017
In order to seek a name change of the child and correction of the birth certificate, your brother would need to file a legitimation action. Until he legitimizes the child, he has no rights to custody or visitation with the child.
CAN WE DO THAT AND BE DONE WITH DFCAS
answered on Jul 27, 2017
Yes, you can handle the adoption through the dependency case. You should discuss this with your dependency attorney or the SAAG that is representing the department in your case.
THE MOTHER HAS 4 OTHER CHILDREN THAT ARE IN THE CUSTODY OF THE BIO FATHER DUE TO HER BEING UNFIT AND SHE RECENTLY HAD A ANOTHER BABY BUT WANTS TO FILE CHILD SUPPORT BUT THE FATHER OF THIS CHILD SUPPORTS THE CHILD... IT IS KNOWN THE MOTHER IS UNFIT AND HAS OUTSTANDING WARRANTS FOR NON PAYMENT FOR... View More
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answered on Jul 26, 2017
As long as the child is living with the mother, she can ask for child support. If the father wants custody, then he should file immediately, but at the same time pay the mother for any months the child is not in his care.
He married my mom, when I was 18 months old and he wanted to adopt me but my parents just couldn't ever afford it . I'm now grown and married and my dad has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. No I don't want to do it because of that , and it's never mattered that... View More
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answered on Jul 5, 2017
You are free to change your name at any age, as long as you are not doing it to defraud creditors or anyone else. You can file with the Superior Court where you live.
Their stepfather and I have been married for 3 years in Ga.
answered on Jun 14, 2017
You will need to petition the court for a step parent adoption and provide the biological father with notice of the petition. He will have an opportunity to respond or contest the adoption if he so chooses. If he contests the adoption, he will need to demonstrate that he has not abandoned his... View More
The person I signed the rights over to is dead now. I want to be in my son's life but his grandparent lies to him and refuses to allow me in his life. I admit that I've made mistakes but im am a changed person and deserve to know him and him know me as well as his siblings
answered on Jun 1, 2017
Unfortunately, if you terminated your rights to the child, there is no way to undo that.
He immediately got put on supervised visits with my son when he was 2 because of admitted drug use tho he didn't keep visits. my son is now 7. The have little to no relationship. My ex hasn't ever paid CS on time if at all. out of the 6 years he has paid when he felt like it and how much... View More
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answered on May 29, 2017
It is very unusual for a divorce to take as long as 6 years. You may need to check to see if your case is still open. If it is, you will have to request a final hearing. If not, then you will have to start over. No one will be able to give you specific advice until they have reviewed your... View More
My child is currently 3 years old. And her father was granted visitation through the court. The judge asked if he wanted joint custody, and he stated he only wanted visitation. So what are his rights since he was only granted visitation and not joint custody. I'm getting married soon, so can... View More
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answered on Apr 29, 2017
If legitimation was granted, then her father is her legal father. Your paperwork would state whether or not you have sole custody or joint, In any event, your husband cannot adopt her unless her father gives up his parental rights.
My dsughter will be 17,within a week from to today her birth mother hasnt seen or contacted us in over 10 years iv remarried when she was 7 shes always referred to my wife as her mother we dont treat it any different except it being legal on paper what are the steps to do so here in ga
answered on Mar 4, 2017
Here are some sources that may help you:
https://apps.hr.emory.edu/register/download?event=306&file=Adoption+in+Georgia+Presentation+Workshop.pdf
https://stearns-law.com/resources/blog/adoption/how-does-stepparent-adoption-work-in-georgia
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I had my son with my ex partner. We were never married, he was abusive, and has not made contact with our son for over 3 years now. (My son is 4 now. The biological father only saw him 5 times after he was first born). He has been in and out of jail for parole violations and drug court orders.... View More
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answered on Feb 8, 2017
The short answer is that yes, he can seek custody and visitation. However, you can contest it. In fact, if you are getting married, you can get married, then have your husband file for adoption. Once you do that, the father has to be served and you will argue to the court that the father's... View More
My daughter is 3 years old and her father has never put forth any effort to be in her life. Long story short the guy Ive dated has been in her life since she was born. She views him as her dad. He has been the only dad she has known. Her dad pays child support but hasnt been legitimized. He doesnt... View More
answered on Nov 2, 2015
Your premise is incorrect: the biological father DOES have rights, albeit not exercised, unless his rights have been judicially terminated (by a "termination of parental rights"). Adoption can be complicated. See an attorney.
I have dates of voluntary signing away parental rights. I have a birth book a case worker on the case made me, but it fails to give names. My mother passed before I could find her, and I do not want that to happen. I've connected with several of my biological family and they cannot answer the... View More
answered on Aug 12, 2015
Go see the court clerk in the county where the adoption took place.
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