You take whatever actions are required to establish parentage wherever that is appropriate. You do that by either proving that the identified...

We need more information to provide useful advice. Another possibility is that the Clerk is recommending a motion to waive or excuse the...

Step parent adoption

Your husband files a petition. You and your daughter consent. Your husband publishes a notice to any potential father. Publication occurs in the...

My daughter is 2 years old and her bio father passed away Feb/2017 and my husband would like to adopt her what can we do about t

Your husband files a petition to adopt as a stepparent. The petition identifies the child’s adopted name. Yes, she can keep her father’s sir name...

Can my daughter's dad voluntarily sign his rights over so my husband can adopt her? Do I have to have a lawyer?

You can, but should you? I sometimes explain it this way. I had been practicing law for about ten years when I purchased my home. I had never...

Rights?

Yes and no. Your consent to having his name entered on the birth certificate established his paternity. Having established paternity, he can seek a...

What do I need to do to adopt my stepson

If you are going to try to do this yourself, I recommend that you at least have an adoption lawyer review the completed documents before they are...

How do I terminate non custodial parent's rights in NC??

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...

How do I go about adopting my sisters unborn child?

First, ignore what you read on the internet and what your friends tell you. Everyone’s situation is different. Consult an experienced adoption...

Subject to two narrow exceptions, the answer is no. If you were appointed as guardians under Chapter 7B of the juvenile code, it appears that you...