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Q: My fiances mother wants to sign a paper were she signs custody of her 19 year old to me how would we do that?

Im trying to enroll him to school but need that waiver from her?

Tammy L. Wincott
Tammy L. Wincott
answered on Apr 4, 2017

Look under the State Board of Education or the particular school's admittance information as there may be a specific form she can complete that authorizes you to enroll him in school.

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Q: I have a friend who is pregnant with twins and wants to give them to me the day they are born. how do I make it legal?
Robert W. Leonard Jr.
Robert W. Leonard Jr.
answered on Mar 23, 2017

Contact a local family law attorney right away. The attorney will be able to discuss your options and begin preparations for the adoption process. The mother cannot sign anything until after the babies are born, but you can begin working with your attorney to get things ready ahead of time. The... View More

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Q: why do I need to see a judge to change my daughters name if iv had her for 15 years, its 1 letter that were changing

my daughter is adopted

Robert W. Leonard Jr.
Robert W. Leonard Jr.
answered on Mar 23, 2017

If you want to legally change your daughter's name, you will have to go through the name change procedure with the courts. If there is another parent, the other parent will have to be notified and agree with the change. It is a pretty simple process. Contact a local family law attorney who... View More

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Q: Adult adoption of 28 year old Texan. Will this affect her disability insurance?

She is on disability and is concerned that if we adopt her she could lose those benefits.

Tristan Kenyon Schultz
Tristan Kenyon Schultz
answered on Feb 5, 2017

There is a possibility for some government programs. For disability alone, the effect may not be significant if she has documented disability. However, if you are providing support this can change the calculation for her need if she is receiving other government assistance. You can contact a... View More

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Q: its in more information

my boyfriend hes adopted kinda by his own family. hes 17. his real parents are trying to get him back and right now he is with him for "visitation". his adopted mom is his grandmother i dont know why but yeah. cps has been called before. and she has been breaking court ordered stuff and... View More

Tammy L. Wincott
Tammy L. Wincott
answered on Aug 3, 2016

This will depend on a lot of things but bottom line is a child cannot just "choose" to go back with his parents; however, absent any official paperwork including something from CPS, i.e. a safety plan, etc. his parents have the right to have their child.

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Q: can i adopt my own children if my parental rights where terminated?

lost my right because i didnt finish what i was suppose to in a timely manner. children were adopted and abused for years and are now back in foster care.

Robert Jason De Groot
Robert Jason De Groot
answered on Sep 21, 2015

There is most likely a lot of research that must be done in order to answer your question.

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Q: What if a 17 yr old wants to leave her adopted parents and go back to biological parent can she
Kenneth Mitchell Kaplan
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Kenneth Mitchell Kaplan
answered on Apr 23, 2011

No, once the child has been adopted she is considered the child of the Adopted Parents who have all rights over her.

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Q: When trying to open sealed adoption files what do i put in the "in the matter of" blank on the petition form?
Kenneth Mitchell Kaplan
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Kenneth Mitchell Kaplan
answered on Apr 23, 2011

It is in your best interests to give a legitimate reason to unseal such as a medical need to find out who your biological parents are.

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Q: I was adopted in Houston and am attempting to get my adoption file opened. Do I need a lawyer for that? I live in AZ now
Kenneth Mitchell Kaplan
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Kenneth Mitchell Kaplan
answered on Apr 23, 2011

In order to Petition to Unseal and Adoption it would be in your best interests to use an Attorney.

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Q: I was adopted at age 5 by publication in newspaper. Can this adoption be undone. Age Ten my Biological Father found out.
Kenneth Mitchell Kaplan
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Kenneth Mitchell Kaplan
answered on Apr 23, 2011

No, a Judgment entered five years earlier can only be vacated in the event there was a fraud upon the Court.

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