Virginia has no adoption forms because the requirements vary based upon the facts of the specific case. Adoption is rarely a do-it-yourself...

Can I adopt without the parents signature?

A court may waive a birth parent's consent based upon hearing evidence and determining in what is in the child's best interests after considering 8...

What does it mean when a judge says you can participate in an adoption but can't contest it?

Judges do vary by what they may allow you to do to participate but what the case law has established is that you can be heard on what you believe...

Husband would like to adopt my son?

There are a number of steps involved but based upon your description, it should be accomplished. You should consult an attorney that regularly...

You can not reverse an adoption except for very rare circumstances and the law prohibits the Court from hearing the case more than 6 months after...

If the birth dad isn’t on the birth certificate how do we go about getting the baby’s name changed and my husband put on it ?

Just to change the child's name, you are going to have to either obtain his permission or file with the Court and notify him to appear where he...

My friend is pregnant, she doesn’t want to have a termination, she wants me to have the baby, what do I do?

You can obtain custody of the child but she can always seek return of the child. Adoption would permanently place the child with you and she could...

Can I sue my daughter for raising her kids?

I would doubt it since you can only go after child support from the date the case is filed. There may be an ability to go after a parent for...

Where can I find the stepparent adoption form? Or what is the name of this form?

There are no standard forms in Virginia since each case is different. I would strongly recommend that you use an experienced adoption attorney to...

What are the fees to change your name back to your birth name after an adoption?

You would file for a name change in the count where you reside. If you wanted to eliminate your adopted parents names off your Birth Certificate...