I agree with Mr. Love in part. You should pay a lawyer for a consultation to review what has been done and what remains to be done. The consent...

If the adoption is final, there is no judicial procedure to establish contact. However, there is a confidential intermediary program that is...

No. I am not aware of any authority to change information about parentage on a birth certificate unless 1) paternity is disproven, 2) paternity of...

To accomplish this as a stepparent, if it is possible at all, you must complete the process before a divorce is entered. There are two ways to...

Start by having that conversation with your mother. Her consent will be required. If you are over 12, your consent will also be required. Then,...

The process is not legally challenging, but the paperwork is. Notices must be sent to: Any adult children of the prospective adoptive parent; Any...

Yes, your husband can adopt her. Foregoing custodial rights is not the same as terminating parental rights. As a nonbiological parent, your...

Your questions are legally complex. We cannot provide legal advice based upon the information provided. For purposes of general information only, I...

Yes, your stepfather initiates the process. There are forms. They do not provide everything that is required and it is not easy. He should contact...

Every father is entitled to notice and an opportunity to object. You must prove that the notice was received by signature receipt or an affidavit...