As attorney Cloud stated, all that is needed is a name change. No adoption is necesary. I would recommend attorney Jennifer Shupert in Virginia Beach.

Adoption cases are rarely a do it yourself project and in fact, few attorneys have much experience handling them. I would suggest that you contact...

I would suggest reaching out to attorney Jeff Sheehan who many consider the expert on Idaho adoptions. Jeffrey T. Sheehan 465 West Main...

While your case presents a number of issues, there appears a route to resolve each. First, since child has been with you for almost 2 years,...

I have successfully handled numerous adoptions around the state where the Petitioners have not lived together. We would have to review the details...

The procedure is fairly straight forward. There are some variations on how the particular Judge may handle your case. First, if you have a last...

About 2/3rd of the states, including Florida, have some version of a Putative Father Registry. This shifts the burden to the birth father to come...

I would suggest contacting adoption attorney Jennifer Shupert in Virginia Beach at (757) 390-3331.

Virginia Vital Records would have received a form called a VS-21 from the Court but does not change the Birth Certificate until a $10 amendment fee...

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There is an excellent adoption attorney I have worked with right in Rock Hill named Dale Dove at 803-327-1910. I would suggest you contact him.