Are step parents able to obtain legal rights?

The best way for him to secure parental rights is by completing a stepparent adoption. Since the father has passed it should be a simple procedure....

My unmarried daughter is pregnant and she doesn't want the child which is not born yet. can the baby be adopted?

Since your daughter is not married to the birth father and parentage has not been established, a knowledgeable adoption attorney could notify the...

Please check with a California attorney to see if that state allows adult adoptions. The bigger question may be immigration. If the adoptee is not...

Can someone who has lost their parental rights get them back (or adopt their own child)?

Adoption is forever. The only way for your daughter to reestablish her parental rights is to adopt the child.

How can i get my soon to be ex-husbands parental rights terminated in the state of virginia?

First, you need to be divorced and remarried. There is a provision in the Virginia Code that allows you to ask the Court to find his Consent to...

Should I allow my ex husband to sign over his parental rights?

I agree with the other attorney, this has to be a personal decision. If your husband adopts, then your child support will cease. On the other-hand,...

Do I have to pay child support if the child is adopted

Once a child is adopted, you severed your parental relationship and no future child support is due. You will still be responsible for any pastdue...

What is the process for me to adopt a baby that I have physical custody of

You will have a choice as to whether you want to proceed with an adoption in Virginia or in NJ. It is a separate proceeding then your custody...

Will I be able to adopt my niece at 17

You should consult an experienced adoption attorney in your state such as a member of the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys who has a...

ADOPT A HALF SISTER IN FOSTER CARE?

Please consult with an experienced adoption or neglect attorney in your area. Relatives do have a preference but if you are an adult, you need to...