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It was a closed adoption I don’t want to take him from his family but we both want to see and know eachother. I was also adopted and I have no affiliation with my mother or father is there any way we can either meet at a public place for visitation or be able to talk on the phone?
answered on Apr 26, 2021
Yes your attornry can file for custody or visitation of your brother.
answered on Mar 12, 2021
As a 19 year old, this would be an adult adoption and an adoption attorney can handle it for you, without your biological father's consent.
Child services took the child from their mother and the biological father hasn’t had anything to do with the child since birth and is willing to sign his rights over to someone who has been in the child’s life from day 1 helping raise that child can he do that and how does he go about it
answered on Mar 6, 2021
Parental rights are not independent of each other. Now that thr state has taken custody, he has no rights to sign away. If someone else has helped to care for the child, that person can hire a lawyer to intervene in the juvenile court case
Bio father is willing to terminate rights to allow fiancé to adopt. Who would be the defendant?
answered on Feb 23, 2021
With father's consent yes. But attorney will have to be appointed for father.
Biological father pays support through the state but chooses to not have contact despite having the child’s direct personal number?
answered on Feb 23, 2021
In order to adopt:
1) you have to be married,
2) you have to shut down your support enforcement case.
I want to be unadopted im 20 years old and broke
answered on Feb 19, 2021
If your biological parent wants to adopt you as an adult they can. They will need an adoption attorney.
Ex has agreed to relinquish parental rights and allow stepparent to adopt kids (under age of 18 but over age of 12). What is the steps/procedure for stepparent to adopt? Does stepparent and bio parent (who are adopting the kids) need background check or just stepparent? What other paperwork is... View More 
answered on Jan 12, 2021
You need to hire an adoption attorney to draft Petition, Acknowledged Act & Judgment get background check, CPS approval, and file with Vital Records. If not done correctly, adoption is invalid.
I have sole custody due to domestic violence and proof he is on drugs. What would I need to do ?
answered on Jan 4, 2021
If the bio-dad has not paid child support and has not attempted contact with his son for 180 days, hire an adoption lawyer to do the adoption. If he has paid child support or has attempted contact with his son within the last 180 days, then hire a custody lawyer to get you a sole... View More
We split up when my son was 6 months old because my ex husband was physically abusive and the courts found him guilty. They gave me domiciliary custody of him and he has visitation that he’s exercised one time and he hasn’t contacted him since, over a year ago, soon to be two years. My current... View More
answered on Dec 25, 2020
Close the child suppoet case and your husband can adopt 6 months later.
He is on child support but is over $11,000 behind. Also 2 years ago he wanted to sign over rights so he will most likely gladly sign them over so he doesn't have to pay.
answered on Dec 3, 2020
An attorney familiar with adoption law can help you. Intrafamily adoptions are fairly quick, assuming the biological father does not object (or if his consent is not required) and they are generally less expensive than other types of adoptions.
answered on Nov 23, 2020
No. Your boyfriend can only adopt your son once you are married.
My sister is due to give birth in 3 weeks and has been doing illegal substances the entire pregnancy and has been violent to others and self harmed and is homeless and has another child less than 2 years old in the states care i cant have children of my own and i am the only family member with the... View More
answered on Nov 22, 2020
You need to have an attorney involved as soon as possible, so that pleadings will be ready to file as soon as the child is born. Speak with an attorney who handles custody and family law matters. Good luck.
Both the biological father and step mother have been raising the child for the past 11 years.
answered on Nov 18, 2020
The mother could not sign away her rights except if they were terminated by Child Protective Services. or as part if an adoption. Hire an adoption lawyer.
answered on Nov 10, 2020
Hire a Juvenile Court lawyer and review the facts and pleadings
answered on Oct 18, 2020
Yes for an adult adoption no relation by blood or marriage is necessary.
My daughter is almost 2yrs old and no father on the birth certificate, bio father has not been in contact since before her birth. My boyfriend has been the sole provider and father to her since birth. How can my boyfriend adopt her? I have looked for three days to find answers and have been unable... View More
answered on Oct 11, 2020
Your boyfriend cannot adopt your daughter. But if you were married, your husband could.
adopted when i was 10. adoptive parents and i have a on and off good relationship. Our relationship is good when we both treat each other fairly. It goes bad when they go and search for something to get mad about. And everytime something happens they say that If i continue down this road I will... View More
answered on Sep 29, 2020
You can't nullify a 6 year old adoption. Too late. Prove your maturity:
1) get on birth control,
2) get Guardasil vaccination,
3) get good grades,
4) study for ACT & SAT.
Bio dad has never been around and haven’t spoken since pregnancy. What kind of lawyer do we need to speak with and what steps should we/will we have to take?
answered on Sep 22, 2020
If bio Dad has never paid child suppoet, then hire an adoption lawyer. Go to the Sheriff's or State Police Office and tell them hubby needs fingerprints run for adoption.
My daughter was so bad on drugs. Her oldest two boys her first HUSBAND has them and she is not aloud to be with them alone at all. I have daughter since she was 9 months. She is 2. heHER boyfriend had a 12 yr old let her live with me for a year,paid for everything for those 2 kId. She moved back... View More
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