I handle a lot of adult stepparent adoptions and typically the fees and costs run about $1,800. As part of the process we can make any changes in...

Based upon your brief explanation, you should be able to complete an adoption of this young man but your greater difficulty would be obtaining...

Can i get my daughters parental rights terminated so we may adopt our grandson which we have custody?

Termination of Parental Rights occurs when the adoption is entered. It is a combined process in Virginia. An experienced adoption attorney needs to...

How to annul my adoption officially?

Attorney Hanisco is correct, you can not annul your adoption. The only way to change your parents on your birth certificate is to be adopted by...

How can I get my biological son home?

If the adoptive parents agree, you could potentially adopt him making you his legal parent again. You would have to pass a home study investigation...

There is no formal definition of open or closed adoption in Virginia. Open generally means that identities were exchanged and maybe there was...

Can I adopt my friends baby if she is in another state?

You can adopt from another state but to proceed quickly and properly, it takes preparation and coordination. There is something called the ICPC...

Do I need a lawyer to adopt when I have custody and will it terminate Grandparent Court Ordered Visitation?

While you are not required to have an attorney, the Court will require you to prepare and proceed with complete accuracy meeting all of the many...

How do I go about getting my boyfriend to have rights to my daughter if her father didn't sigh the birth certificate ?

Your boyfriend can proceed with a stepparent adoption once you are married to him. Consult with an attorney to determine the best route to deal...

Does the biological father have paternity rights if the husband is put down as the father on the birth certificate?

A husband is presumed to be the father of the child. But, that is a presumption and proper DNA proof can overcome the presumption. The biological...