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Birney O'Brian Bull
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I really can't tell what you're asking.... What rights do stepchildren have to...
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Birney O'Brian Bull
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Since she is over 18, it would actually be an adult adoption --- arguably the...
Glen Edward Ashman
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Adoption is to complex to attempt without counsel, but the fees to adopt an...
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Sherry Virginia Neal
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I understand your irritation at this disparate treatment of biological and...
Birney O'Brian Bull
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The points Sherry makes are, as usual, valid and well-taken. I would just add...
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Birney O'Brian Bull
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Depending on what facts *aren’t* stated in your question, you may have *two*...
Sherry Virginia Neal
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I cannot offer you any legal advice, but I can tell you that, generally...
Birney O'Brian Bull
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Well actually, there IS a reason: If the adoption was finalized, you aren’t...
Paula Jeanette Mcgill
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If your mother and stepfather legally adopted your biological son, now he is...
Birney O'Brian Bull
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I don't know Michigan law, but if your parents finalized adoption of them there,...
Ikemesit Amajak Eyo
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Your questions actually appears to be asking two different things... 1) How do...
Birney O'Brian Bull
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Everything Ms. Eyo said is correct --- I would just emphasize something that...
Glen Edward Ashman
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See an adoption attorney in your area. You can likely do a step parent...
Birney O'Brian Bull
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The judge MAY require you to run an ad, or may not. Either way, if you don't...
Birney O'Brian Bull
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This is really an immigration question rather than an adoption question, and...
David Nabow Soloway
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Generally, being adopted by an American Citizen does not, alone, confer U.S....
Birney O'Brian Bull
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"How far"? Not sure what you're asking. Also unclear what you mean by the...
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Birney O'Brian Bull
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He actually has more than one option, but first, I would caution both of you...
Birney O'Brian Bull
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I forgot to mention: The adult adoption would INCLUDE the option of a name...
Birney O'Brian Bull
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If he's not on the birth certificate, you were never married to him, and no...
Glen Edward Ashman
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Except in cases of child abuse, deprivation, or adoption by someone else, there...
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Birney O'Brian Bull
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As Mr. Ashman said, things will be easier once th child is 18; but actually...
Glen Edward Ashman
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To avoid potential problems I would wait until age 18.
Birney O'Brian Bull
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Besides the Bio Dad's signature on the relevant documents (there are several),...
Glen Edward Ashman
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I'd have to get more details, but my office handles such matters and would be...
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Birney O'Brian Bull
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The court order requiring him to pay child support effectively established him...
Glen Edward Ashman
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Your husband can't just sign the birth certificate. Even a name change will...
Birney O'Brian Bull
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It is true, as Mr. Beaulier says, that rights to a unborn child cannot be...
Maury Devereau Beaulier
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You can never relinuish rights to a unborn child. No termination of rights may...
Birney O'Brian Bull
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There will not have to be "proceedings" to put him on the birth certificate....
Glen Edward Ashman
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An adoption always requires either the consent of the parent or a termination...
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Birney O'Brian Bull
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I have addressed some of the many of the issues facing you in my answer here:...
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Birney O'Brian Bull
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If you have guardianship, any uncle's petition to adopt must be served on you...
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Birney O'Brian Bull
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People often think that an "ex" did something in the divorce to "give up rights....

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