With adult foreign adoption, can you change the adoptee's name with the adoption?

Although I agree with the other response, I would just add that an adult adoption will not confer upon her any change in legal status for...

Adding father's name to birth certificate?

It is highly unlikely that you can accomplish what you want. It is not common place to establish someone's paternity without them participating in...

Can a individual 25 be adopted in the state of fla without terminating one of the parents right?

To answer your specific questions - as an adult you do not have to terminate the father's parental rights, but the adoption will have the affect...

Can my boyfriend adopt if he's 23 and I'm 18 if we have a two bedroom apartment? What steps do we need to take to do so?

I always recommend that people start with a local adoption seminar so that you can learn about the process and costs. This link will help you get...

Adoption ?

There's really nothing fast or easy about adoption. I'd suggest you speak with an adoption attorney. You will need to complete a home study and the...

Do I have to go to court in order for my daughter's dad to give up his parental rights so my husband can adopt her?

No you can't. The process involves the termination of parental rights (a fundamental constitutional right) and the establishment of parental...

A parent cannot surrender his/her rights unless there is another person who is going to adopt. To do a stepparent adoption the couple needs to be...

Where do I begin with terminating my son biological fathers rights to his son so my fiance can adopt him?

Attorney Zimmerman is correct. This is not an easy, straightforward process, and if you're confident he will contest you will need to determine if...

How do I write a propose order of judgment to adopt my grown stepson. His mother approves and his legal father passed away ?

You can do an adult adoption or you can draft an estate plan that provides for how you want your assets distributed. Or both! I'd suggest meeting...

Could a couple adopt a child without being married or would they have to be to adopt? I need to know for a story I'm writing =)?

It depends where your story is set. These links may help your research: www.creatingafamily.org or ...