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I live in NY. I have custody of my three grandsons for about a year in a half due to my daughter using drugs.

You need to contact a local Adoption attorney who can walk you through the process. Good luck.

Does my granddaughter father have any right after giving up custody to me?

Yes, he has rights. You would need to Terminate his parental rights if you wanted to move forward with the adoption.. For this, you would need to...

How can i start the process of parental termination of rights?

The process of terminating parental rights will coincide with the filing of you step parent adoption papers. Contact a local adoption attorney and...

What if I do not have permission ?

In NY, the courts do not grant "emancipation" Read this for more info -...

How do I adopt my stepson in NY?

Whether he is a notice or consent father, he will still need to be served papers in Chicago. His absence is not considered consent.

How to add the fathers name to our son’s birth certificate ?

You will have to go to NC vital records to amend the birth certificate. But it looks like it can be done by mail or over the phone -...

Applying for dual citizenship with Italy and need a certified copy of my Father's Birth Certificate from NY Vital in Albany.

You're correct in thinking you "probably" can't do this on your own. Navigating the court system as an attorney is hard enough. I can't imagine...

If a parent surrender rights can a family member adopt child if child is in foster care ?

Yes, either can petition for adoption.

Can we be an individual family by our parents permission legally ?

Here is a website with some information on emancipation for California. You can see if its applicable for your situation, Good...