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Do child support obligations end when the parent signs the consent (to terminate rights) or when the court order is issued?
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Answered on September 08, 2017
The general rule is that future child support ends when parental rights are terminated. In most states a consent to adoption itself does not...
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Citizenship for an adopted child oversea.?
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Answered on September 08, 2017
Just adopting a child overseas does not automatically make the child a citizen. It is a lot more complicated. You should contact an adoption...
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Can I get my children back if they terminated my parental rights
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Answered on September 08, 2017
Since your rights were terminated then the answer is no. There is a trend where some states may restore parental rights if the child has remained...
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Our 18 year old niece is here on a student visa attending college. We do not have any children. We want to adopt her.
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Answered on September 08, 2017
Your niece would have had to be adopted prior to her 16th birthday for adoption to have immigration benefits. Even those benefits are limited to...
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Is it possible to adopt a child that I am the legal guardian of from a Hague Convention country?
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Answered on September 07, 2017
While you should be able to adopt, the more difficult issue is immigration approval to allow the child to stay. The Hague Convention really...
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Can we file for child abandonment and cut out some of the legal costs?
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Answered on September 06, 2017
Adoptions are not a do-it-yourself procedure. There are a number of steps that have to be precisely filed and correctly executed. I would suggest...
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Can i get my kids back ?
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Answered on September 06, 2017
You should consult a MS attorney. Most states have a much shorter period, usually 6 months to 2 years in which you can challenge an adoption. ...
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I am going to need an attorney for my adoption of my two stepsons whose mother is deceased, what is the best way to find one?
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Answered on September 06, 2017
I am working on an interstate adoption right now where the Texas attorney in San Antonio is excellent and I would highly recommend him. He is a...
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Can I finish an adoption without a lawyer?
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Answered on September 05, 2017
While an attorney is almost never required in our legal system, proceeding in an adoption without an attorney is like handling your own heart...
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What do we need to do to have my husband adopt my 6 year old child?
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Answered on September 05, 2017
Your case sounds pretty straight forward, adoption is a process that requires certain steps to be taken precisely. You should find an experienced...
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