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...

Can my relatives adopt me so i can become a United States citizen?

Your relatives should consult with an adoption attorney who is familiar with the Hague Convention on international Adoption. It will depend on your...

How can my 18 year old daughter be adopted by her step dad legally in virginia?

An adult adoption of a stepchild can be done without a court hearing in about 3 or 4 weeks. If the attorney prepares everything correctly, you...

My daughter is 9 yo. Can I file for child support from birth if I've never filed before?

In Virginia you can only obtain child support going back to the date you filed with the Court requesting it.

Do I need a Lawyer to Adopt me grand-daughter?

While you are not required to have an attorney, adoptions are a complicated procedure that require precision and understanding of this area of the...

My guess is that the judge probably has an issue with something since everything needs to be exactly perfect. Incidentally, since your husband is...

The mother of my child wanted to give my child up for adoption, how is it that was not taken in to consideration ?

Every state has it's own rules and procedures for adoptions. If you were not married to the birth mother, then you might have to take certain...

I have a 2 year old niece in v.a. dss custody for 11 months now and they took my sisters parental rights ?

Contact DSS immediately and express your interest as a family member adopting and ask if they will do a home study evaluation to qualify you.

Based on your facts presented, you have a potentially straight forward case that should result in a successful adoption. As a grandparent who has...