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I was served at McDonald's for adoption of my sixteen year old daughter now they are wanting my address saying their attorney needs to send more paperwork to me by mail. The person who is trying to adopt my daughter wants my address for their attorney. They live in Mississippi and I live in... View More 
answered on Aug 10, 2018
You can be served anywhere, as long as it is properly done - ie. by the Sheriff's Department or via a properly appointed private process server.
My ex-husband has not seen his child since October 8, 2017 and has not attempted to make contact since December 28, 2017. He does not make his court ordered child support payments, when the state found him and started garnishing his wages, he quit his job and we can't find him again. I was... View More
answered on Aug 9, 2018
No that plan won't work. Your Dad and his wife can adopt, but then you are out of the picture. You can wait until you do consider remarriage. You can seek sole custody now. You will need an attorney for all of the above.
I live in Louisiana and I know all states are different. Eventually my friend will go thru the adoption process of adopting my baby legally but the first step is getting custody.
answered on Jul 26, 2018
Your friend's lawyer or your's need to review details with you before the state steps in and mucks everything up.
He hasn't seen his father in 2 years. His father is court ordered child support. Hasn't paid since September of 2017. He wants his stepfather to adopt him.
answered on Jul 11, 2018
Prior to his 18th birthday he needs his parents' permission. After his 18th birthday he does not.
My husbands ex wife is suppose to see their 5 year old child every other weekend. The mother has seen the child once since February and has only texted about her a handful of times. When she did get the child it was only for a few hours a day and hen she would return her. She is ordered to pay... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2018
Call a family law attorney to file Contempt and then you can extend the option of surrendering parental rights to avoid contempt
My daughters 15 year old cousin was told to leave her grandmothers house and is not being allowed back in the house... she staying with me and with the new school year right around the corner, plus the chance of a medical emergency i will need guardianship.
answered on Jun 14, 2018
You need to hire a family law attorney to file for custody. We don't have guardianship in Louisiana. Then you can get her in school and on medicaid.
My mom and stepdad have been married since I was 4. My stepdad is the one who has raised me. I have not spoken to my birth father in 7 years.
answered on May 21, 2018
You can't do an adoption by Affidavit. You need an attorney to file a Petition.
I am trying to find out the process that I will need to go through to adopt my soon to be wife two children in the state of Louisiana. Their biological father was killed tragically two years ago.
answered on May 15, 2018
Once you and your fiance are married, contact an attorney who handles intrafamily adoptions. You can't file to adopt until you and their mother are married for 180 days. The attorney will tell you what documents you will need. It's a fairly uncomplicated process. Give me a call and... View More
He was told the baby was his and he signed the birth certificate, (they were never married), then found out less than a year ago through a paternity test that he was not the father. The real father I don’t believe is involved and the child believes he is his dad. The mother is controlling his... View More
answered on May 13, 2018
If they were not married and he not the biological father, he can only get parental rights by filing for custody. On the other hand to avoid child support, he has to Disavow. He can do either by hiring a family lawyer
She is 5. Father just released from jail for 3rd time, 2nd parole violation. He is 1 year behind on child support and hasn't seen the child for over 2 years. My husband has been raising her since she was 6 weeks old. Went to court a year and a half ago and adoption was denied to give the... View More
answered on May 12, 2018
Hi B.E. We are working on it. Problem is that he claims you deny his visitatiin.
My mom tried to allow my step father to adopt me when I was younger. However, my biological father would not sign over his rights. Now that I am going to be 21 do I still need his consent? If not what are the steps my step father and I need to take and what all does the adoption intel?
answered on May 11, 2018
As an adult, you don't need your father's permission. By the way, you are an adult at 18, not 21. You and your parents need to hire an adoption attorney.
My biological father ha never been around and my step father has raised me. I'd like to surprise him on Father's Day with papers to adopt me. However, I'm a 31 year old married man and my last name is part of who I am. Is it possible for my step father to adopt me and I retain my last name?
answered on Apr 26, 2018
Yes it's possible for him to adopt you without your changing your name. He would have to sign some of the paperwork prior to the adoption papers being finalized, so I guess that's the papers he'd be surprised with. I'd be happy to discuss the procedure and potential cost with... View More
answered on Apr 13, 2018
6 months for family members. However, you can file for custody immediately.
Would she be punished. The 1 child policy is gone now but that means she broke a law in the past but would she be punished now?
answered on Apr 10, 2018
were you adopted abroad by other people? do you mean that you want to come back to be registered as his child in China?
Her, but now that’s she’s 22, I need to adopt her for financial aid reasons for her college, & he’s agreed to it. Where do I start?
answered on Mar 4, 2018
Adopting an adult is easier and usually less expensive than adopting a child. The first step would be to contact an attorney that handles adoptions. Feel free to contact me, and I'll be happy to discuss the process and cost with you in more detail.
My fiancé kept on telling me we couldn't keep the baby because our family would disown us, we are not financially able to take care of a child because of the economy, my dads family still harasses us through social media, and we just couldn't. Every time I brought up wanting to keep her,... View More
answered on Feb 25, 2018
To annul the adoption you will need an attorney. How long ago did this happen?
answered on Feb 14, 2018
Yes, prospective support will be stopped but you will still owe the back child support.
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