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My fiance would like to adopt my daughter and her biological father is okay with the decision. How will I go about this? Also we reside in Texas and the father lives in Louisiana.
answered on Apr 20, 2020
The bio dad's surrender would have to be filed in the adoption proceedings. You need to consult with an attorney who handles intrafamily adoptions, such as myself, to discuss the process and anticipated costs. Intrafamily adoptions are not nearly as complicated as a private adoption and are... View More 
My daughters father has abandoned her, i'm remarried, but do not have the funds to pay adoption fees for my husband to legally adopt her. Non-custodial parent hasnt had any contact in almost 5 years, my husband has been her "dad" for the past 8 years.
answered on Mar 20, 2020
His rights can only be terminated by action of the State (for example, in a OCS proceeding) or for purposes of an adoption. In this case, your husband can adopt the child, most likely without the father's consent. Intrafamily adoptions generally are not as expensive or complicated as a... View More
My son is 14. His bio father died recently. What can I do so that my husband can have legal parental rights without changing my son's last name or his Birth Certificate?
answered on Mar 10, 2020
You can enter a Cinsent Judgment splitting custody with him. Hire a custody lawyer or mediator.
My son mother put him up for adoption while I was incarcerated without me knowing and my consent. By time I got any letter or documents it was a few days before the hearing and I couldn’t get a lawyer or anything. I showed up to court and they took away my parental rights and said when I got out... View More
answered on Mar 9, 2020
You need a consultation with an adoption lawyer. Some of this depends on when this happened.
My birth mom is seeking custody of me again because she knows how poorly my adopted family treats me. They have been horrible to my mental health and have been all my life, even resulting in a few suicide attempts and a hospitalization. Whats the process for her seeking custody? Is there anything,... View More
I am 15 and was taken in by my cousin when I was a baby and got my last name was changed at 4 years old. However, my cousin has been emotionally abusive all my life and has cause me severe mental health issues all my life. She has also been physically abusive but not as much as I got older. I have... View More
answered on Feb 5, 2020
Although the adoption is not "reversible," your mother can still file seeking custody. Because she would be treated as a non-parent, her burden of getting custody would be high, and you would need to provide solid proof of the abuse you've described. If the abuse is serious, you or... View More
i have had him since he was 3 weeks old and has notarized papers of both parents giving away custody but i want to fully adopt him
answered on Feb 4, 2020
You should contact an attorney who handles adoptions. This is a specialized area of the law, so it's important to deal with a lawyer who has experience handling adoptions.
A judge signed giving us custody. We Just want is best for the child. Just wanted to know if they would have to take us to court if we didn't think they were ready for her.Also, wanted to know if we wanted to adopt her would it be possible? The baby just needs stability and security.
answered on Jan 3, 2020
If a judge gave you custody, then the parent would have to file for a change of custody to get her back. You can adopt if the parents have failed to pay child support and visit her for at least 6 months. Hire an adoption lawyer.
I have supported my stepson since he was an infant, the birth father is no longer alive and we are wanting to go through the adoption process and get everything changed.
answered on Nov 20, 2019
An uncontested intrafamily adoption probably costs less than you think. An attorney that handles such matters can discuss their fees and other anticipated costs.
She has never gone 6months without a visit. She has never supported the child but we did not have a court order for support. Do we have ground to adopt
answered on Nov 19, 2019
Give an adoption attorney a call. That may be enough if the mother has other problems and depending on the circumstances under which you got custody.
The mother is in and out of jail and on and off drugs. She has left her and her sister alone all night at very young ages. She will at times go months without contact and has never supported her as long as we have had her. What do we have to do to adopt her.
answered on Sep 26, 2019
Hire an adoption attorney and if she hasn't seen her daughter for 6 months, it should go smoothly.
Can you tell me what needs to be done and what I am looking at cost wise?
answered on Sep 14, 2019
Attorneys can't quote prices on Justia. Hire an adoption attorney. Have your husband do a criminal background check for adoption at the State Police.
My child's father is wishy washy. He is a dad when it's convenient and its hard to get state mandated child support from him. He said he would not sign the papers for my husband to adopt my child, because it would make him look like a dead beat dad. He sees her occasionally. Lives on his... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2019
It sounds like it's time for an intrafamily adoption. You don't need bio dad's permission. Hire an adoption attorney.
answered on Aug 20, 2019
It means adopted kid can inherit from both adopted family and bio family.
answered on Jul 16, 2019
Attorneys can not solicit business or quote prices on Justia. Any who do, DON'T HIRE THEM. That said, call an adoption attorney for her price.
I have had him scene the day he was born. The hospital un banded the baby and her and re banded the baby and me . She was in jail when she gave birth.
answered on Jul 15, 2019
You can't get a judgment changing the child's name without consent of the parents. You may be able to adopt, however, in certain circumstances, which would allow a name change. An adoption attorney can counsel you on this. Feel free to call and I'll be happy to discuss this with you further.
My oldest son was kidnapped from me by his bio dad when he was 6 years old. His dad never had anything to do with him until that time, he's not listed on his birth certificate. His dad sued me for child support when he was 8. He won the case. He gave a false address for me and I never received... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2019
He's an adult now and can make his own decisions. If he wants you to adopt him back, he can as an adult.
She is currently pregnant and we have discussed this situation numerous times. I just need to know what to do to start the process and make things official.
answered on Jun 25, 2019
Contact an attorney that handles private adoptions, who can explain the process and requirements. You need to have one retained prior to the baby’s birth. Give me a call and I’ll be happy to discuss the process and expected costs involved.
His dad has custodial and domiciled custody and his birth mom gets visitation and was ordered to pay child support, but she doesn’t do it on time or anything else for him and she forfeits her visitation periods often.
answered on Jun 21, 2019
Yes, you have standing to adopt. Whether the birth mother has to consent or can object to the hearing is another issue. This depends on whether she has failed to pay a court order of support or failed to communicate with the child without just cause for over 6 months. Give me a call and I’ll be... View More
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