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Child's father is my 2nd husband. Separated 8wks after birth. Divorced 7 months later(April 1st). Remarried 1st husband from a 15yr marriage with 2 children, 1brother(20) & 1sister(18). This is the child's family. Child's father's behavior would continue. He's who the... View More 
answered on Nov 8, 2021
You may have grounds for your current husband to adopt. Contact an adoption attorney.
We have a custody agreement in place which he gets her every other weekend. But that's the only communication he has with her. He doesn't ask about her any other time he just gets her so we can stay out of court. He is on child support but doesn't pay any of it and is behind 15,000... View More
answered on Nov 8, 2021
Why haven't you gotten a private process server and served him with contempt?
My mother was married and put her husband as my father on my birth certificate.
answered on Oct 20, 2021
An adult adoption would solve that problem. An adoption attorney can do that for you.
Her father is deceased. My husband has been in her life since she was 2. She also receives survivors benefits from her deceased father. How would me and my husband go about adoption? Would my daughter lose her survivors benefits from her deceased father?
answered on Oct 16, 2021
An adoption attorney can do an intrafamily adoption and she won't lose her benefits.
answered on Aug 27, 2021
Adoption law is a specialized area of law and, unless you are familiar with it, a lot can go wrong. And if one thing isn't done right, the whole adoption can fall apart. Therefore, it's important that you have an attorney who knows how to handle adoptions. Good luck, and... View More
I live in Louisiana but my parents live in Alabama. I'm 22. I am an orphan; my mom died in 2011, my dad in 2016. My stepmom took care of me until I turned 18 and a few months thereafter; then, I moved in with the people I now call my parents. They are extended family, but I've asked them... View More
answered on Aug 18, 2021
If you were born in louisiana, the adoption can be done here and your birth certificate changed here.
answered on Aug 15, 2021
Without seeing the Judgment and the letter, your question cant be answered.
my daughters biological dad is not on the birth certificate. he was not at the birth & wants nothing to do with my daughter. (i have messages & voice recordings to prove it). In her four years of life he has not once met her or tried to meet her. he has completely abonded her. my husband... View More
Child support enforcement says they can't find him to serve him and have not been able to make him pay the over $40k and there has been a warrant out for his arrest but because of his political connections, nothing is being done. My son wants to be adopted by my fiance who is also adopting my... View More
We plan on getting married soon but....if he adopts him before does that cancel out my rights?
A person locally since mom died suddenly and gm is n another state, and a time limit was also given2 the temp guardian, when that time expires wut does gm do to get custody.
Her biological father is on the birth certificate and there is no stipulations as far as custody goes. Her mom and I aren’t married. Getting married isn’t an issue.
answered on Jun 24, 2021
1) don't ask for child support,
2) don't nag him to see his child,
3) marry the child's Mom,
4) hire an adoption lawyer.
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answered on Jun 24, 2021
The Judgment granting the adoption typically orders the state's vital records office to reissue the birth certificate. The adopted parents must then mail the judgment along with an application to the state office for the new certificate to be issued.
State of Louisiana
If both parents want to place newborn for adoption can 17yo Dad’s parents overrule the decision because of Dad being 17yo?
She is 20 yrs. What steps do I need to take?
answered on Jun 17, 2021
She's an adult, so if she is on board, hire an adoption attorney.
My daughter is about to be 3 and has not seen real father since she was 1, real dad did not sign birth cert and has a history of violence, beat his dad up, and abused me and ex wife also has a long history of drug abuse having an overdose in 2019 where he was on life support for 3 days. He... View More
opportunity to live anywhere else but in the streets or what would be called couch surfing! She is 26 weeks pregnant with a boy and doesn't want him because she has no stability, financial help, and has a drug problem when not pregnant! She has two other children being cared for by family... View More
answered on May 19, 2021
You and your fiancé should consult with an attorney who handles adoptions as soon as possible There are steps that should be taken prior to the child's birth. Also, you and your significant other should consider getting married, as the stability of your relationship will be an issue for the... View More
Me and my wife have been for 9 years i want to adopt my daughter i have been helping raise her sonce she was 2 years old and i know the biological father will not sign the paperwork what can i do? He has not paid child support in about 4 years he hasn't even seen her in 2 years
answered on May 4, 2021
The biological father does not have to agree. Hire an adoption lawyer.
I am now looking into filing for visitation to see my little brother that was adopted. It was a closed adoption. I found him on social media and we were texting and calling we also saw eachother at the park. Was what I did illegal? Will that affect my right for visitation?
answered on Apr 27, 2021
Not in the slightest. You can wait until he turns 18 or you can contact his adoptive mother or you can hire an adoption attorney to file for visitation.
The lady adopted the little girl who is 11 and her brother who is 13 both special needs due to drug use during pregnancy bow she says shr cant handle them both and wants the birth mom to take the little girl back the adoptive mom is rich and the birth mom is only five months sober this time she has... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2021
No you can't return a child like a puppy to the pound.
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