If you are looking for solely a name change, use the link provided by Mr. Rothstein to change your name. If you would like your biological...

hi, Each jurisdiction has their own practices concerning a step parent adoption. I suggest you contact a local adoption attorney and they will...

Because there is a death of a parent, the grandparent has standing to maintain visitation rights with grandchild. They would also have the right to...

Were you married to him at the time of birth? Have you named him in a legal document as the biological father? Does he give child support? Did you...

You can contact a NY attorney who is familiar with adoption to file adult adoptions for you and your sister. The adoption(s) will be filed in...

This appears to be a step parent adoption. Each state's laws are different regarding abandonment by a legal parent, to terminate their parental...

Your biological mother will have to file to adopt you.

Contact a local attorney to file a adult adoption to adopt your son's friend.

If you were born in NYC, contact Vital Records and you can amend the birth certificate. You will have to provide proof of the correct spelling of...

Your step father can adoption you. If you file the adoption before you are 18, then your father will be required to be notified of the adoption....