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.

How to adopt biological daughter, now 18, that was adopted by her stepfather when she was 13?

As an adult adoption it can be a streamlined process and finalized in a few weeks if the Petition for Adoption asks to waive certain procedures....

Virginia law requires that a spouse jointly adopts a child, he can not do it alone. The only exception is if he was previously married to the...