What do we need to do for my soon to be husband to adopt my 4 year old?

The child's birth father must either voluntarily relinquish rights, or you will need to petition the court to terminate his rights. Your fiancée...

What are my rights as a caregiver?

If your uncle is the guardian, he must have agreed for the child to reside with you. Nonetheless, if you are seeing enforceable custody rights,...

Do I really need an adoption lawyer?

The only way to ensure enforceable custody/parental rights is to pursue a court order. A home study is not required for a private adoption. ...

I live in PA. My boyfriend wants to adopt my daughter. Do we have to be married?

Maybe not. However, the courts are interested in establishing permanency for children. A published opinion within the past couple of years denied...

Can I get adopted? do I have a case?

It sounds like you have some things to work out. Consider speaking to your guidance counselor or a trusted adult at school.

I adopted my girlfriends Son, and now we are separated. Is there a way to get out of child support, or get 50/50 custody?

Child support calculations are done based on a statewide formula, after considering both parents' income and potentially extenuating circumstances....

How do you go about custody if the mother stuck the child in a hmental facility

Custody matters can be filed with the county Court of Common Pleas. If your uncle has standing for custody, he can file in the court where the...

I have legal custody/guardianship of my niece since 5 mos now 7 yrs can the bio-parents reclaim custody

There is nothing to do unless the child's parents petition the court to seek custody.

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My daughter does not have a dad dont know who the biological father is my boyfriend wants to adopt her we both want that

The biological father's rights must be terminated before an adoption can proceed. If the biological father is unknown, a process must still be...

I am in the process of adopting my grandson. I am divorced. This is my daughters child. I have not had contact with my ex fam

Act 101 applies between the adoption parent and the birth parents. Presuming that your ex is not an adopting party, it would not apply to him. ...