I was wondering if I need bio moms consent to adopt?

Yes you either need her consent or to terminate her rights. Notice also needs to be given to any potential or known father. If she’s agreeable it’s...

I respectfully disagree with Attorney Moore's answer. An agreement after the child's birth would not hold up in court. While laws do vary from...

Although I'm not licensed in MO, in most states (all?) notice of an adoption needs to be given to anyone who may be a father. If your boyfriend is...

Under current law, your stepmother has to be married to your father. However, it does not have to occur before you turn 18. In fact, once you are...

I am wanting to give my unborn baby up for adoption to my best friend for free

You may choose who to place your child with, however the courts will still need to approve the placement. I would recommend you and your friend...

Does my friend have to file a last will and testament with the court if it involves a minor child?

A nomination of a guardian in a person's will is evidence of their intention, but is not sufficient to give you legal authority. You would have to...

How can i go about adopting my friends baby an she is willing to be out surrogate ?

Unfortunately, this is not surrogacy. It is traditional adoption situation. Massachusetts is an agency state, so she will need to contact an agency...

You would have to file a motion to enforce the post adoption contact agreement. A judge cannot increase what was agreed to, but can enforce the...

The fact that your son asked you to do this speaks volumes of you and I applaud you. Being a stepparent is harder in many ways than being a...

Can I sue?

First, this is not cool and I’m sorry they’ve done this to you, but sadly not surprising as the programs that call it embryo adoption, instead of...