The good news is, yes your husband can adopt her through a form of adoption designed for step-parents. Your husband will be able to adopt her and...

What kind of financial planner should I look for?

Congrats on your winning! When individuals come into large sums of money, especially if it is from winning something, I reccomend hiring a planning...

Maryland - Birth Certificate.

Surrogacy is a very underdeveloped area of law in MD with the roots still in adoption. There are real benefits to you adopting the child after it’s...

What type of lawyer do I need?

Are your siblings minors? An elder law attorney, while well practiced in adult guardianships, may not have the same expirence with minor...

What are the legal rights of an unmarried father in which the Mother does not include Father's name on birth certificate?

In MD there are two ways of establishing paternity when the parents are unmarried. The easiest is through an affidavit of parentage. This requires...

How do I obtain Power of Attorney for my elderly mother?

While I agree that a power of attorney would be beneficial - I also feel that you should be aware that depending on the severity of your mother’s...