MY adult special needs child wants my husband to legally adopt him it is his idea how do we go about getting this started?

While it is true that your husband would be the petitioner and have to desire to adopting your son, if you believe this would be welcomed by your...

Adult adoption does not require consent or termination of parental rights. If your stepfather wants to adopt you he can. he would be the one to...

Can my eighteen year old change her last name to her step fathers last name which I (her mom) have been married to since 2003.

A name change will not change her legal relationship with her stepfather. I'd recommend a stepparent adoption.

Can my step-dad adopt me without the consent of my biological father? If not, what would I need to terminate my fathers rights?

As an adult, you don't need the consent of anyone to have your stepfather adopt you. He needs to be the petitioner, but you could fill out the...

Most likely not. You would need to petition to adopt and qualify under Tennessee law. Consulting with an attorney who can thoroughly review your...

I may die in childbirth. I'm legally separated and pregnant but not by my spouse. I want my nephew and niece in law to adopt.

I would recommend consulting right away with an adoption agency and attorney. A good place to start is the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys...

If my mother has temporary custody of my son, does she have to do a full adoption in order to be able to set up a trust for him?

Anyone can establish a trust and fund it for the benefit of another person or multiple people. Social security is a completely separate issue....

What happens when a minor with no previous record is found smoking marijuana inside a high school?

It will depend on his age. If he is a juvenile the matter will be handled in the juvenile court. If he is over 18 it will be handled in the circuit...

What do we do? Should he sign the birth certificate? or wait until i'm 18? ?

The fact that your family does not want to press charges for statutory rape doesn't mean your boyfriend won't be charged. It sounds like your...

I want to adopt my step daughter. Do I need both biological parents to sign off on it?

At a minimum you will need the mother's consent; unless you are looking to terminate her parental rights. If you are, you will need to provide her...