Questions answered by Stanton E Phillips

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Can my aunt be my guardian or could i be adopted by my aunt?

Stanton's answer | Answered on February 16, 2016

Your aunt should be able to adopt you as an adult though you do not state if she lives in Virginia, Sweden or elsewhere. Guardianship in Virginia...

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What can I do please help me? Could I go some where else? Can I get adopted at age 14?

Stanton's answer | Answered on February 16, 2016

You can be adopted at age 14 but the sad truth is that the vast majority of kids at your age linger in foster care going from home to home and...

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How can my fiancé gain parental rights to my daughter?

Stanton's answer | Answered on February 16, 2016

Please do not have your fiance' sign the acknowledgment of paternity if he is not the biological father since both he and you would be committing...

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Question regarding adoption

Stanton's answer | Answered on February 12, 2016

I am not an immigration expert but my understanding that an adult will derive no immigration benefit by being adopted.

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What's the process?

Stanton's answer | Answered on February 12, 2016

Your adoption should be able to be completed without tremendous difficulty. The real question is what type of notice, if any, must be given to the...

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Does the child who was adopted by someone else have any claim to a life insurance for his mother (who had no parental rights)?

Stanton's answer | Answered on February 11, 2016

Adoption typically terminates the rights between parent and child but there are a couple of states primarily in the South that allow death...

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Is there a way to file a petition to adopt without a lawyer?

Stanton's answer | Answered on February 11, 2016

Adoption is not usually a do-it-yourself project. Particularly when you have an incarcerated birth father who will oppose. Please consult with an...

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How does adoption work outside an agency in TN? Do I need an attorney if everyone is willing? Will the fees be expensive?

Stanton's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

Adoption is a legal process meaning you will have to follow strict court procedures. Even though you are all in agreement, a direct placement is...

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Do I need to sue the state or go after the agencies involved

Stanton's answer | Answered on February 10, 2016

Contact the Florida's Adoption Information Center at. 800-962-3678. It is a state funded program but independently run to provide assistance and...

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How do I file for termination w/ adoption in TX and request TX to ask CO to decline exercising jurisdiction of the termination?

Stanton's answer | Answered on February 09, 2016

Please consult with an adoption attorney in Texas and that attorney should be able to resolve jurisdiction. Under the UCCJEA, there is a specific...

Stanton E Phillips's Answers (992)

Can my aunt be my guardian or could i be adopted by my aunt?

What can I do please help me? Could I go some where else? Can I get adopted at age 14?

How can my fiancé gain parental rights to my daughter?

Question regarding adoption

What's the process?

Does the child who was adopted by someone else have any claim to a life insurance for his mother (who had no parental rights)?

Is there a way to file a petition to adopt without a lawyer?

How does adoption work outside an agency in TN? Do I need an attorney if everyone is willing? Will the fees be expensive?

Do I need to sue the state or go after the agencies involved

How do I file for termination w/ adoption in TX and request TX to ask CO to decline exercising jurisdiction of the termination?