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My birth mom (I'm adopted) is due to have a daughter (my half sister) in 3 weeks. She is homeless with her boyfriend and also has schizophrenia along with HEP C. They have no items for the baby and no way to take care of her. I am 20 with my own child and I was wondering if there is a way to... View More 
answered on Nov 6, 2017
In the state of Oklahoma the judge is required to take into account the best interest of the child. I would recommend that you hire a lawyer to help you show to the courts how it is in the best interest of the child to be with you. It will be a heavy burden to overcome the presumption that the... View More
My sister signed her rights over to our mother at birth of her son, my mother adopted now its been 5 years my sister has got her life together and maintained relationship with her son. My moms health is not well, My mom has agreed to give child back to my sister. Can this legally be done ? this is... View More
answered on Nov 1, 2017
You have a lot going on with this situation so I would suggest you meet with an attorney to learn your options.
My stepdaughters mom has had no contact with her since she was around 8-9. She is now 15. The mom has also been in and out of jail for drugs and other things since then. How easy would it be for her rights to get terminated so that I could adopt her? She has never tried to see her daughter since... View More
answered on Oct 31, 2017
You may be able to adopt without consent of mother if you meet the legal standard. See an attorney to learn if you qualify.
answered on Oct 30, 2017
Nope, who you live with will be a decision made by the Judge in their divorce case.
You do have the right to tell the Judge which PARENT you want to live with though, but GF is not an option.
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My birth mom (I'm adopted) is due to have my half sister in 3 weeks. Her and her boyfriend are both living on the street. She has schizophrenia and also HEP C. They have no items for the baby and no way to take care of her. Is there a way to go about getting custody of her? i don't want... View More
answered on Sep 20, 2017
You would need to hire an attorney to file a guardianship.
Father will be released a month after the child is born. The father already has a family member who is willing to take them both in once he is released in order for him to get back on his feet. He ended up incarcerated because of a probation violation for his theft charges. He has received his... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2017
Sorry I didn’t see this questions earlier, and it was not answered. If you still need help, please ask your question again, and give as many details as possible.
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I have had her since June and I am married with four other children my daughter say she don't want to stay with her mom and I was trying to see how do I go about getting custody I took a home DNA test and she is mine I filed for child support but haven't heard nothing yet.. So what do I... View More
answered on Sep 8, 2017
There aren't any "forms" available for you to get custody. You should consult an experienced family law attorney for help. Many offer a "free" consultation.
Good luck.
answered on Sep 8, 2017
Sorry I didn't see this question before now. I don't have enough facts to give a better answer. You should consult an experienced family law attorney in your area for help on this. Good Luck.
My husband married her bio mom at age 3 and raised her as his own. Her bio dad doesn't care. She wants my husband to adopt her. We want to try and do it ourselves without a lawyer to save on cost especially when she wants it and her bio dad won't care. Her bio mom might have an issue... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2017
Unless you really are comfortable with the law and procedure, an adoption is probably not the type of case you should attempt to do yourself. I would encourage you to find an attorney in your local area to assist you.
since remarried,I am worried about him suddenly popping back into thier lives because he has a prison record,We have been wanting to also to maybe get thier last names changed to my new husbands last name.And I do not know how to contact my ex husband,most of his relatives are now deceased.
answered on Aug 11, 2017
You should consult an experienced Family Law attorney for help and filing a Petition to Terminate his parental rights. You certainly have grounds to do so.
After this, your husband can file to Adopt. Good Luck!
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Can she sign her over the day she's born and give her our last name without us having to get a lawyer and go to court? She has 3 other children that got taken away and family adopted them. We want to adopt the baby without court and dhs. How can we go about it?
answered on Jul 25, 2017
She can let you take the baby when they are discharged from the Hospital. You MUST file for legal adoption ASAP. The father has rights to the child which must be dealt with.
You should consult an experienced Family Law attorney for help now.
The entire time, the worker has not allowed any form of contact between me and the child. Even though we already have a relationship and she continues to tell him I'm trying to fostadopt.
judge ordered he be moved to my home as soon as possible once my home is approved. Ever since... View More
answered on Jul 1, 2017
Immediately You should consult an experienced Family Law attorney for help .
It would appear that a change of DHS caseworker is in order. You should document the prejudice by this worker. Your employment is not a reason to deny when suitable care is available during your work hours.
Also he has failed to pay his child support in over a year now and only paid for 3 months before that he is in the rears for 40k can I terminate his rights so my current husband of 6 years can adopt my son
answered on Jun 17, 2017
Yes, it is possible. Wilfully failing to pat Child Support for 12 consecutive months is a ground for termination of his rights. This must be done in an action separate from an adoption.
See an experienced Family Law Attorney t3get things started.
7 years ago when I had my son I left the paternity part of the birth certificate blank. I got daycare through dhs and they tried to contact the father but he did not show up or pay anything. I got married when my son was 2 and was wondering if my husband can sign it to be his legal father and if he... View More
answered on Jun 12, 2017
Your husband won't be responsible for bio dad's back child support. It's pretty simple for your husband to adopt IF bio dad will sign a consent to adoption before a judge.
Contact an experienced adoption attorney in your county.
I was adopted 2 months ago and it's not working out. Can it be undone cause I don't want them on my birth certificate as my parents.
answered on May 31, 2017
No way! They are your legal parents now, so get with the program!
My mother is an unfit parent, raising myself, and 2 of my siblings in an unfit environment. She has drugs throughout the house, she is a prostitute, sometimes doing it in the house with us home, and is verbally and sometimes physically abusive. We have been taken before, I went to my grandmas... View More
answered on May 31, 2017
Yes, it is certainly possible. You should immediately call DHS child protective services to come and get you guys. It will be foster care for a bit, while Kansas DHS checks out home conditions there, and willingness of them to take you guys.
My prayers are with you. Please let me know how... View More
answered on May 24, 2017
When the Adoption was sought by your cousin, you should have appeared before a JUDGE, not a notary to sign paperwork to give up rights to your child. The judge was required to ask you a lot of questions to determine if you were doing so "freely and voluntarily". It this happened, you now... View More
I contest this and get gaurdianship
answered on May 3, 2017
First, you will need to visit with an experienced family law attorney, there are too many questions to ask than can be covered in this forum.
The real issue regarding adoption: Is it in the best interest of the children? Do the parents consent, or have parental rights been terminated? Do... View More
My daughter's dad may try to fight the adoption although he has not been in her life snice she was 1 and she is not 5 and only knows my husban as her father
answered on Mar 7, 2016
No. The natural father would have to consent to the adoption which would require him to voluntarily terminate his rights. You could go through child support enforcement and if he fails to pay thereafter for the requisite amount of time his rights could be terminated.
The grandma has had fostercare placement of the 3 yr old child for 18 months. The mother wants to move to a bordering state and have the child transferred to that state to live with mother's adoptive family, who are not blood relatives, until they can adopt her. These family members are... View More
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