Does independent adoption cost anything?

As Attorney Hanisco explained, the adoptive parents typically pay for your attorney fees and they are usually able to recoup those funds with the...

Can a non-biological person sign a birth certificate ?

No that would be perjury and put both of you in jeopardy. The correct way is for him to adopt once you are married. Though you should hire an...

Can can you adopt an adult stepchild without a lawyer in the state of Virginia?

You are allowed to represent yourself in just about any type of case but you will be held to the same standards as a lawyer. The Court will expect...

Can I get adopted at 19 even if I'm not in foster care I'm located in Washington DC?

DC allows adult adoptions. No parental consent is required. The adoption is typically brought in the state (or District) where the adoptive parents...

Is it possible to reverse a step-parent adoption?

It will be close to impossible to overturn the adoption. Virginia has a statute that prohibits challenging an adoption more than 6 months after the...

Need lawyer to have an hour talk, paid, to go over adoption papers from ex wifeCan we do by Skype??

The site that Attorney Hanisco is referring to is adoptionart.org

How do you go about terminating parental rights and adopting a stepchild?

The termination of parental rights is not separate but is accomplished by the entry of the Final Order of Adoption. Since the birth mother has...

Can my fiancé adopt my 4 yr old? What type of lawyer am looking for to best help me with this?

I would suggest contacting adoption attorney Jennifer Shuppert at 757.390.3331. She is a very knowledgeable and experienced adoption attorney in...

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Can A minor child sign over right without there legal parents consent

A minor can consent to an adoption in DC without their parents consent. If the child has already been adopted, it is pretty nearly impossible to...

Survivor death benefits continue after adoption, your grandson will not lose them. As a grandparent where the child has lived with you over 2...