How to terminate unmarried bio fathers parental rights?

Termination of parental rights is accomplished as part of the adoption. The birth father would have to be notified by either personal service in...

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While your aunt can adopt you, it will not have any effect on your immigration status since youare over 16 years old.

How long will a step parent adoptiont take if the biological father has agreed ?

I can usually complete a stepparent adoption with a birth father consent in 4 to 6 weeks including a name change. With his consent, the Court may...

Do I have to go through court to get my son adopted if birth father wants to sign his rights away?

Yes, adoption is a legal process of becoming a parent and it is only the court that can grant you the adoption.

Is it against the law in the state of Virginia to put a man on the child's birth certificate if it's not biologically his?

Yes it is illegal. He would have to swear under oath as to his paternity. The correct way is for him to do a step-parent adoption after you are...

If my sons father wants to relinquish his parental rights and give custody to my husband do we need a lawyer?

Adoption is not a do-it-yourself project. You really need an experienced attorney since the Court will require you to meet strict standards...

How do I adopt a Vietnamese child?

Vietnam is a signatory to the Hague Convention on International Adoption and they will not allow you to adopt a child that you already know unless...

As a stepparent adoption it can be accomplished in 30 to 40 days under the circumstances you describe. If done properly, no one would have to go...

If the father wants to relinquish his rights to our child and let my husband take custody do we need a lawyer

While you are not required to have an attorney, you would be expected to precisely follow all the requirements of a complex set of laws handling...

Name change of 18 year without father?

Since your son is 18, he is an adult and the missing birth father does not need to be notified.