I have a three year old child and his step father wants to adopt him but I don't know what we need to do to to make that happen. My husband has been in my child's life since he was 8 months old and the biological father (whom I was never married to) has never seen him or established... View More
answered on Aug 25, 2016
I strongly suggest you hire a lawyer to assist you in this process, its not something you should attempt on your own. To complete a "step-parent adoption," a petition will need to be filed in court asking for that, and part of the process is to terminate the parental rights of the... View More
Both parents will be willing to relinquish their rights.
answered on May 19, 2016
Clearly, you should retain an experienced adoption lawyer asap. If the mother is in jail, some arrangements will need to be made so that the twins do not go into state custody when they are born ( I'm assuming the mom is not getting out any time soon). I'm also assuming she is indeed... View More
My husband wants to adopt my son but father is fighting the termination of rights. How likely is the judge to give us the termination allowing my husband to adopt?
answered on Oct 18, 2015
What is his release eligibility date? Depending on the case and all the facts, you may be able to get it done.
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