How can a step parent addoption be done without knowing who the alleged father is.

First I am licensed to practice in PA not CA but with that said you will probably be required to advertise the adoption to the "alleged or unknown...

How old does a child have to be to decide who they want to live with in the state of Pennsylvania?

In PA a child must be 18 or be emancipated to make decisions on residence. Prior to that some type of legal involvement will be necessary. That...

How do i go about getting my new wifes baby boy who has her last name give him my last name

This is known as a step-parent adoption. You will have to file a petition to adopt the baby. As a part of this process you will have to terminate...

There is usually a waiting period for the mother of a newborn to sign any type of consents to adopt. While she may eventually consent to the...