Go to Vitalchek.com This is the only private service approved by all 50 states to issue birth certificates on behalf of the state. For a small...

I would suggest that you consult with an adoption attorney. There is an adoption attorney in Ashville that I worked with on a case and thought he...

What rights do you have as a father if your name is not on the birth certificate?

Having your name on the Birth Certificate places you in the category where you are entitled to notice and a right to be heard. You have the right...

Can my son's mother sign over her parental right by having the letter notarized?

You should have an adoption attorney draft the consent so it can meet your state's legal requirements. Adoption is a legal process and it is not s...

There is an attorney in Charlotte that handles contested adoptions. I would recommend you consult with him and see what he advises on the best way...

If the legal process if the adoption is still ongoing, the child's name can be changed during that legal process. If the adoption is completed...

Adoption is a legal process meaning that adoptions must always go through a Court. You would have to locate a family that would be interested in...

As an adult step-parent adoption, this can be handled remotely without anyone having to appear in Court. A properly drafted Petition for Adoption...

Adoption bestows parental rights upon your husband while a name change only changes their names. You do not terminate the father's rights to just...

How easy would it be to have my husband adopt my daughter?

If the birth father has not had contact with the child, without just cause, for at least 6 months immediately prior to filing the Petition for...