The only option would be to do a step parent adoption after terminating the birth father's parental rights. Ordinarily, birth parents live...

I was the lawyer in a very famous case in Brooklyn. The bottom line is BEST INTERESTS of the child; that is the be all and end all. IN the...

Well, he does need to be served with notice of the petition for adoption and the attorney will endeavor to have him served personally, or if not...

How do we keep our foster kids, ages 10 and 8 from going back to their birth parent?

Candidly, that is not up to you. It is a matter which will play itself out over months and years, depending on whether the birth parents comply...

Can I bypass consent to adopt my stepdaughter?

That is a decision for the court to make in New York, but at the very least he will be required to have noitce of the adoption and the argument can...

Can my husband adopt my son if his biological dad is not involved?

in New York, you can definitely do so but if the child is less than 18 years old, it is likely that the court will want his parental rights...

You can do so by becoming a certified foster/adoptive parent, having the children placed with you and going through the process of terminating the...

What Do I Have To Do To Adopt?

As long as you meet the minimum age requirement in your state, you can petition to adopt when the child is legally freed (or have the termination...

Yes; if a father has had no contact with a child for the requisite period of time (which may differ from state to state), his parental rights may...

Does a second mother on birth certificate make them legal parent without adoption?

Yes you are both legal parents in this scenario although many adoption professionals still recommend proceeding with a second parent adoption