With guardianship what are our options to adopt?

You have options. If the children have been in your care as guardians for more than one year or both the parents have abandoned them, then you can...

There are several options available to a parent wishing to allow a third person to provide care for a child – a power of attorney, a custody...

Do I have a case for terminating the parental rights of my daughter's biological father?

It appears that you have grounds to seek to terminate his parental rights based upon abandonment during the immediately preceding six months. You...

Willingly signing over rights?

You can get the forms from the DSS website or local clerk of court: DSS-5189- Consent to Adoption by Parent Who is Spouse of Stepparent; DSS-1809ia...

How do I get a paternity test done. We are in nc the presumed father is in jail in NJ? Do we need an order from a judge? or are

Yes, you need an order to obtain a sample from a father in fail. “Presumed father” suggests that the birth parents were married. The presumption...

Yes. It is called readoption by former parent. Your birth parents should consult an experienced adoption lawyer to assist them.

How do I adopt a child in not related to?

If you want to adopt this child, obtain a consent to adoption from the mother. You will also need a home study. You file a petition with the court....

Stepparent guardianship?

As a fiancé and even as a stepparent, you have no legal authority to make decisions. Your fiancé should provide you with a health care power of...

Can my husband adopted my daughter if her biological father is not in her life?

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 can I terminate bio parents parental rights, we have had custody for almost 3 years?

You must serve notice of the adoption on the parents. If they respond and object, you must file a separate termination proceeding. You should not...