My friends are having a baby for me. how can we start this without adoption.

It is important that you find an attorney experienced in interstate adoption at the earliest possible time and obtain the necessary homestudy and...

In Virginia, courts almost never ll allow a father to relinquish his rights unless there is an adoption. The parental rights belong to the child,...

How do I learn the process and options of Parental Adoption/Direct Adoption

Putting all the pieces together before the baby is born is very important to have a smooth placement. You should hire an attorney who is very...

Virginia Courts are going to want you to be married to complete a step-parent adoption. Virginia has a statute that the Court shall waive the...

What does it mean if they are named the legal father but they aren't on the birth certificate?

A legal father means the person who you were married to at the time of the child's birth and most states also include a period, say 300 days prior...

Do I need my child's father's consent before I get a passport for them?

If the birth father is listed on the birth certificate that is proof in most states that he is the father. A notarized signed by him will be...

What do I need to do to become a legal guardian or adopt my soon to be step daughter?

Virginia does not grant guardianship for situations like yours. Rather, Virginia would grant custody. Since you are about to marry, you should...

How do I locate a lawyer with a background in adoption and/or surrogacy law in the OH/PA/NY area?

Go to http://www.aaarta.org/ to find an attorney in Pennsylvania. This is The American Academy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Attorneys...

How can my husband and I win a stepparent adoption?

There is an attorney in Rittman, OH named Julia Cain that handles contested adoptions. I would recommend consulting with her to formulate a...

Is it a legal adoption if all ppl didn't have seperate lawyer and wasn't there to sign off in front of judge

In a close relative adoption, a birth mother's consent can be signed out-of-court and presented to the Judge. The Court has the option of reviewing...