Anthony Zurica's Answers (45)

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My sister is pregnant in China, can we have her give birth in NYC and we adopt her child in US?

Anthony's answer | Answered on April 30, 2014

We would need more information to really answer this question. Is there a father involved would be the first piece of critical information. ...

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Can the father of my child keep me from adopting the baby?

Anthony's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

Keep in mind I am not a VIrginia lawyer so I am not fully aware of the laws of your state, but a quick search gave a very handy guide to who must...

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International adoption

Anthony's answer | Answered on April 24, 2014

As my colleague stated, your best bet is to contact an attorney and sit down with him/her for a consultation.

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How do I search for my grandmothers biological parents?

Anthony's answer | Answered on April 08, 2014

One place to start would be the link below, but I'm not sure how far back the records go.

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Am planning of adopting a kid from my country of birth Ghana. What would be my first step in the process.

Anthony's answer | Answered on April 03, 2014

Your first step in the process is understanding the adoption legalities between the US and Ghana. I have attached a link below for your...

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How do go about.adoption when the bio father lives in a different country?

Anthony's answer | Answered on March 31, 2014

In NY, if there is no communication longer than 6 months, consent of that individual is not required. You can go about starting the adoption...

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I'm adopted and have found my birth parents with semi open adoption but am not 18 did I break a law?

Anthony's answer | Answered on March 30, 2014

In an open adoption, the birth parents can seek to get in contact with the adopted child but if the adoptive parents disagree, then the birth...

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Can you help me get adopted?

Anthony's answer | Answered on March 28, 2014

While it was mature of you to put your thoughts on this website, my best advice to you would be to seek out an adult you know and trust and discuss...

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What needs to be stated in a letter from the mother so that I am not responsible in anyway for a baby?

Anthony's answer | Answered on March 27, 2014

As my colleagues have stated, you need to wait and see how she ultimately decides to proceed. Adoption is the only way you can remove yourself...

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What do we need to do to adopt our grandchild that my daughter gives to me?

Anthony's answer | Answered on March 27, 2014

There are a it of intricacies with the laws of adoption as it pertains to each state, your best bet is to go to your local bar association and find...

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