Can can I have her rights terminated?

If the birth mother does not have any contact, without just cause, with the child for a period of at least 6 months immediately prior to filing...

Birth certificate

Once you are married to your fiancée, he can adopt your daughter. The paperwork can be prepared in the weeks just prior to you wedding so you can...

In Virginia there are certain men who have a right to consent or in your case, withhold their consent. If you were never married to the biological...

Im 32 and my biological father is verbally and mentally abusive. Can I let my Step father adopt me?

As the other attorneys have explained, you can proceed with the adult step]parent adoption without your birthfather even being noticed of the...

This is not a do-it-yourself project. You should find an attorney who regularly handles adoptions. First you need to determine if they will consent...

As the other attorneys have said, this is not a di-it-yourself project. The first question to determine is whether your birth mother has had any...

Virginia's standard for abandonment in adoption cases is no contact for at least 6 months immediately prior to filing. So messaging the child would...

Can my fiancee adopt my 15 year old son in VA if we aren't married yet and the father is deceased?

Many Judges and attorneys believe you have to be married to adopt. My interpertation of the statute is that you do not need to be married. I...

Virginia does not create forms for adoptions. That is because the Courts view each case as unique and the variables create different requirements....

Your adoption can be done. Your relationship to your cousin is not close enough to meet the requirements of a "close relative adoption" therefore...