Termination of parental rights?

You have three options. 1) Obtain the father’s consent; 2) File a stepparent petition and serve the father with notice of the petition. If the...

That's a nice idea. I am sure your stepfather will be honored. But, no you cannot surprise him with a completed stepparent adoption. You could...

Why do you need a marriage license ?

North Carolina does not allow second parent adoption – where one single person adopts another person’s child without terminating that person’s...

Question about DSS kinship?

First, your cousin can make a private adoption plan. DSS does not have to be involved. If the mother has a placement plan, DSS usually steps aside....

Mother consented to a adoption of my niece grandmother trying to intervene on custody order doesn’t adoption stop that ?

The facts are not clear from your description. A single parent can be an intact family. A grandmother may not have any authority to intervene,...

He can purchase a kit from the local drug store. It is just like on television. Swabs inside the check for the child and putative father. Send them...

Can i adopt my 21 year old srepdaughter?

Yes. You will be adopting her as an adult. Your spouse will consent. Your daughter will consent. Your other adult children will receive official...

With the stepparent petition for adoption, file an affidavit of parentage identifying him as the father and obtain a copy of the death certificate....

Can my husband adopt my son without consent from the biological father?

Generally, no. Certain felony convictions are grounds to terminate parental rights. Otherwise, consider abandonment or failure to contribute to...

Can I relquinish my rights and stop paying child support in NC if my sons says he doesn’t want anything to do with me?

To relinquish your rights and extinguish your obligations, someone else must be willing to assume them. You can cooperate, or just not object to, a...