Parental termination of rights

It may be too late, but you can only fully assess the situation by having a consult with a family law attorney experienced with...

Do I have a say in weather I want to live with these "Adopted parents or no?

No. Most teens don't want to live with their parents at some point. If you're being abused or neglected reach out to your guidance counselor at...

I want to change my kids name do I need permission from the other parent, this is not an adoption, just name change.

Contact your local court for the appropriate paperwork (check website, it may be there). You will want the paperwork for when only 1 person is...

When a bio parent filed an appeal when parental rights are terminated by the court, is an adoption of a child put on hold?

I'm sorry that you're going through the stress and uncertainty of this process. The appeals process will delay the adoption, but given that the...

How do you file an affidavit denying paternity if you do not know the whereabouts of your husband.

Your boyfriend/birth father will need to take steps to establish his paternity; which is more than just "signing the birth certificate". If your...

How do I have the parental rights of my child's father terminated?

I would recommend starting the process now. As you recognize termination is the first step and that could take some time to do. Your first step...

How long do you have to be married in the state of Florida for step parent adoption?

I don't believe that is true, but the clerk's office at the court can probably answer that question. In reviewing the statute (see link below)I...

I would recommend using either this website or the American Academy of Adoption attorney's website (http://www.adoptionattorneys.org/aaaa/home) to...

The court can require a home study even in this situation if it finds "good cause" otherwise the court will waive the home study requirement. It is...

How would my husband adopt my daughter without her biological dad present?

Tennessee law may allow you to terminate his rights based on the age of your daughter compared to the length of his incarceration. You should...