Can a friend with her citizenship adopt and file for my daughter?

If a child is a citizen or habitual resident of a foreign country, then the Hague Convention on International Adoption may apply. If the Convention...

I want to adopt my stepdaughter her father has been incarcerated her whole life and has 30 more years. He has never seen her

File a petition to adopt as a stepparent. The father can 1) consent, 2) not respond, or 3) object. With either option one or two, you proceed. If...

Terminating parental rights on grounds of abandonment. My husband wants to adopt. I need to know about "abandonment" cases.

Abandonment is the willful failure to provide support and withholding of parental presence and affection with the intention to forego all parental...

If you live in North Carolina, you may adopt your adult stepdaughter in North Carolina. An adult may adopt another adult except for a spouse.

What rights do the biological father have if I have already signed the birth certificate as the father?

Yes, but the rights of the unwed biological father are not automatic. To establish and protect his rights, he must demonstrate his commitment to a...

Adult seeking to terminate my adopted mothers parental rights. IL adoption, current NC resident.

There is no procedure available to undo the adoption in NC. Consult an experienced adoption attorney in Illinois about the availability of options...

Voluntary surrender of parental right?

Except for the safe surrender of infants, North Carolina does not allow a parent to surrender parental rights unless someone else, like a...

I sign a birth certificate, and for the last 16years the mother said I was not the father, so me and my daughter wants to no

If you can prove that you are not the father, it may be possible to set aside the parentage order, but then you are no longer a parent of the child...

Average cost for adoption.? My husband wants to adopt my oldest children. Their biological father's rights were terminated

You must be married for six months. Exceptions are made on rare occasions. The court has an independent duty to determine whether the adoption is...

Yes and no. You could be readopted by your former parent (your biological father). Attempting to set aside the adoption by your stepfather is not ...