Is it possible to terminate parental rights?

For each child, there is a two-step process. You must prove 1) grounds and 2) best interest. Grounds include neglect, willful abandonment, or...

Can my husband and I allow our adopted daughter to be adopted by her birth mother? Birth Mom gave her up because she was a teen.

Yes. It is called readoption by a former parent.

Using those methods creates substantial legal risks. You wrote “natural insemination” and “artificial at home artificial insemination.” If you have...

Can I terminate my rights to my child that I've never met? He lives in MO.

North Carolina does not allow a parent to unilaterally relieve themselves of their parental obligations by terminating their parental rights....

How easy is the process for my husband to adopt my 17 year old son?

Wake County is very demanding about the details of the paper work and procedure. Unless the Clerk waives the requirement, the minimum time period...

How do we go about adopting

File petitions to adopt and at the same time file petitions to terminate parental rights. If you have an order on custody, you can claim them as...

You can get the forms and a checklist from the DSS website or local clerk of court. But it is one of those things that is just not worth the...

Would it be possible to legally adopt my granddaughter that I already have legal custody of?

You have three options. 1) Obtain the parents’ consent; 2) File a petition to adopt your granddaughter as a relative and serve the parents with...

What do I have to do to allow my husband to adopt my 2 year old?

You must give the father notice. He may not have grounds to object, but he is entitled to notice. You have three options. 1) Obtain the father’s...

Can I legally file for adoption of a child when I have half custody and someone else has half custody?

Yes. You should be served with notice of the other person’s petition and you should file an objection. You can also file a competing petition to...