No, you cannot un-adopt a child. I have received this inquiry several times in my practice. A parent can voluntarily place a child into foster...

Is home study required in NYC for step-parent adoption?

Yes a homestudy is normally required for a step-parent adoption in NY County Family or Surrogate's Court and the same is true for the Family...

I live in NY. My son has been going to his mother's every other week. He wants to live with me. Can he?

There is no documented custody order, so yes, he can (as can the other two children in theory if not in fact) but there would have to be an...

I have HIV I'm trying to get custody of grandchild with this stop me from getting her in new York state

The standard is what is in the best interests of the child. A custodial guardian must be able to take care of a child from physically, emotionally...

How can i terminate the rights of my sons biological father?

I am so sorry to hear about the pain this man has caused you and your family. You should hire an experienced adoption attorney, who can tell you...

Step-parent adoption ?

The birth mother's citizenship has no bearing on her ability to surrender her parental rights. I have done many adoptions where this was done by...

HHow can my bf adopt my daughter ?

That is wonderful and step-parent adoptions are very much part of my bailywick. We can file an adoption in the borough where you live and start...

How can my husband adopt my kids without consent of biological dads?

in New York, you cannot do so unless the children are over 18 although if he does not consent, he can be served with the petition for adoption and...

How can my current husband of almost 8 years adopt my daughter?

New York.... hire an experienced adoption attorney who will walk you through the steps dealing with the birth father all the way through adoption...

What has to be done for my husband to adopt my child?

You can do a step-parent adoption. HIre an adoption attorney who will know how to prepare and file all of the paperwork and notice and/or...