STEP-PARENT ADOPTION W/FATHERS CONSENT

I recommend that you contact an attorney who practices in this area. An adoption, even one involving a voluntary relinquishment of parental...

I am a grand mother of a 4 year that I have been raising since birth now children and youth took him

I recommend that you contact an attorney. You have not presented enough facts here to provide guidance. The answer will depend on, at the very...

It depends on what, exactly, the powers granted under the POA are, as well as whether your sister would want/is aware of this action. It is not...

You will need a formal consult with an attorney to review the situation in detail. However, you should expect that the court hearing your petitio...

How do I go about finding out whether my daughter was adopted by her step mother or step grandparents.

How did you learn about the termination order? If rights were terminated, very likely there was an adoption. Consider registering under Act 101...

Do I really need an attorney to adopt my daughter?

Certainly, there is no obligation for you to adopt this child. However, if you and your wife want to formalize your relationship and establish you...

Can an attorney make himself POA and take away my notarized durable POA from me 6 yrs later? She got Alzheimer and since passed

It is not clear what the real issue is for you. As indicated by the other lawyers, no power of attorney is valid after the person has died. ...

Can I get a step parent adoption done without hiring an attorney in the state of PA?

I cannot recommend that you pursue an adoption without an attorney. The process requires notification to the parent whose rights are being...

My daughter turned 18yrs old before the current school year, and lives on her own. Can I be charged with truancy in PA?

Compulsory school attendance ends at age 17. You have the right to appeal the MDJ decision within 30 days.

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Why or do I need an attorney for an uncontested out of state adoption?

Finalizing an adoption must be done properly to ensure that it cannot be challenged later. There are very specific rules and procedural...