Can I adopt my friend?

YES! Adult adoption is the easiest type of adoption. It does not require the involvement of the biological/legal parents - only the consent of the...

No! He is still the legal father and responsible for her support. If people could just move away to stop paying child support that would happen...

How?

You should contact an adoption attorney as soon as possible. There is a very small window of time to contest an adoption, even if it is based on...

What is the process for me to voluntarily terminate parental rights and sign custody over to my child’s grandmother?

If you want to relinquish all of your parental rights the grandmother would need to adopt the child. When more than 1 state is involved the...

Could my aunt have any benefit in the United States since her biological daughter is a US citizen and was adopted by her sister?

This is best answered by an immigration attorney, so I am changing the practice area for you. Good luck.

Looking for my daughter

It is very difficult, and often impossible, to obtain those types of records. What is accessible varies by state. You may have some success with an...

This is not an adoption issue nor do I believe you are being given correct information. You can name your son anything you want and it doesn't...

What options does a young mother have that doesn't want to keep her baby but doesn't want to rely on Safe Haven/foster care?

It is not unusual for the putative father to be unresponsive. The agency, attorneys and court will exercise due diligence, but that should not stop...

My gf and I decided to have a child, my gf carried the baby. Do we have to get Married so I can adopt our son?

This is an area of law that is evolving and California has same of the best laws on the books. What you want to make sure though is that your...

Can my husband be put on my baby’s birth certificate if he is not the biological father?

If you are still married your husband is the legal father and is presumed to be the father unless proven otherwise. The ex-boyfriend is also a...