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Nicole Ward Moore
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In order for you to adopt the child, we would need your neice's consent as well...
Nicole Ward Moore
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You must notify the birth father of the adoption. If he does not want to...
Jeffrey Feulner
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No, you must give notice to the legal father. He can sign a consent for the...
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Lori I Barkus
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You can file a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights for the purpose of...
Nicole Ward Moore
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Absolutely, this would be a stepparent adoption. We would have to hire an...
Lori I Barkus
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You cannot terminate the rights of the father unless an adoption is taking...
Nicole Ward Moore
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You cannot terminate the birth father's rights unless you are pursuing an...
Nicole Ward Moore
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You must go through an adoption entity, which coiuld be a lawyer or an adoption...
Earl Kenneth Mallory
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To make things go smoothly, you should hire an adoption attorney. There are...
Nicole Ward Moore
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You must go through an adoption entity, which coiuld be a lawyer or an adoption...
Nicole Ward Moore
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Grandparent's right in Florida are limited. IF the child has lived with for a...
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Nicole Ward Moore
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This is something that Heart of Adoptions, Inc. can help you with. 407-898-8280....
Jeanne Trudeau Tate
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It is extremely difficult to handle a relative adoption by yourself. Florida...
Carolyn Annette Elsey
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If you adopted children, then you are legally responsible for them. If you...
Nicole Ward Moore
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The answer to your question is YES. After adoption, the child is treated as...
Jeanne Trudeau Tate
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A home study, or an independent investigation to verify your suitability as...
Nicole Ward Moore
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Yes, most adoptions require Homestudies, unless it involves a close relative,...
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Nicole Ward Moore
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This is simple. As long as the natural father is willing to re-adopt the...
Jeanne Trudeau Tate
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When you say getting back togetehr , do you mean marriage? if so, the original...
Melissa Dawn Sosa
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You will probably not be able to get his name changed without his father's...
Nicole Ward Moore
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Since your son is a minor, you would have to give proper notice to the...
Melissa Dawn Sosa
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You should contact a number of adoption attorneys and get their pricing...
Nicole Ward Moore
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I think you will find that domestic adoption is typically less expensive than...
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Generally you are correct in that he does not have any parental rights - if he...
Nicole Ward Moore
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The information that will be needed from the absent "father" is whether or not...
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Margery Ellen Golant
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You do need a lawyer, who can act as intermediary and assist in your getting...
Melissa Dawn Sosa
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Yes, you do need a lawyer. I would suggest speaking with a number of them,...
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Gerard Vincent Muriello's answer
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A little more information about your ex would be needed to fully answer - in...
Melissa Dawn Sosa
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Step-parent adoptions are quite common in Florida. You really do need to speak...
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Alejandro Rafael Lopez's answer
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Adoptions are complex proceedings. There are specific procedures and steps to...
Nicole Ward Moore
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Ther are many complex issues you raise here and I hope you immediately consult...
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Melissa Dawn Sosa
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Generally speaking, when an adoption is finalized it ends all ties, legal and...
Nicole Ward Moore
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After you adopt the child, the birth parents will have no rights and therefore,...
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Nicole Ward Moore
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There is no such thing as a "reverse adoption" under the law. Perhaps I could...
Birney O'Brian Bull
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I have long regarded Florida as a different planet in the world of adoption, so...
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Nicole Ward Moore
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A stepparent adoption is quite complex and cannot be done on your own. The are...
Birney O'Brian Bull
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The reason it is expensive, and legally complicated, is that the law, and the...

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