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How do I go about terminating my 18 month old sons biological fathers rights so he can be adopt by my spouse
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Answered on October 03, 2016
Under the facts you've stated, you may not need the birthfather's consent to the adoption. The finalization of the adoption would terminate his...
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How do I go about the termination of parental rights? How much does it cost?
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Answered on October 03, 2016
If the birthfather really doesn't want anything to do with your daughter, he may be willing (if not eager) to voluntarily give consent to the...
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Can my step mother "adopt" me and how?
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Answered on September 14, 2016
As a New York resident, the adoption petition would have to be filed in the New York county where you live. Your stepmother would be the...
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If my husband adopts my daughter, will her biological father's parents lose rights to see her?
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Answered on August 24, 2016
Yes, New York courts held that where there is an established family relationship visitation by the biological grandparents does not infringe on the...
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Can parents re-adopt their children in New York State
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Answered on August 24, 2016
Yes. An adopted child can be readopted directly from the adoptive as it was from its birth parents. The birth parents will have to petition the...
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My husband is French and not a Permanent resident.Can he adopt my daughter who is 25 years old?
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Answered on August 07, 2016
In New York, an adult may adopt another adult as long as the adoption represents a parent/child relationship. However, the adoption petition must...
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If a parent dies without a will in New York, what are my rights?
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Answered on August 05, 2016
Generally, in New York, when a parent dies without a will the spouse would inherit the first $50,000 of the estate, plus half of the remainder of...
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Adoption and name change in the State of NY
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Answered on August 03, 2016
Under New York law there are certain circumstance when the birth father does not need to consent to the adoption or be notified about it. These...
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How do I go about this unique step parent adoption?
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Answered on August 03, 2016
Under New York law how the birth father is treated for a stepparent adoption depends on the facts of the case. Under certain circumstances the...
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Can an adoption be processed without lawyers if all parties are consenting?
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Answered on July 26, 2016
While it may be possible to do a stepparent adoption in New York without an attorney, the adoption laws in New York are complicated and each county...
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