If you both live in NC, then you will not need a home study. If either of you lives in a different state, then and answer may be different. One...

Advice please?

Your interests are different from hers. If you are not identified as a parent on the birth certificate you have no protections for your parental...

Do I have any legal right to my Grandson?

You can file a petition to adopt if the parents consent or their parental rights are terminated. In the alternative, you could file motion to...

Yes. I need to know more to answer your questions. In general, a biological father and consent to the adoption of his child. The adoption will...

What does a home study consist of?

Stepparent adoptions do not require home studies. Unless the court waives the requirements, they do require postplacement reports. The social...

How can a Non-Biological Father Have Parental Rights To my daughter?

We need more information to answer your question. North Carolina does not permit true second parent adoption where a co-parent adopts his or her...

Yes, grandparents can seek custody when a parent is unfit. Grandparent custody cases can be challenging. If the child has lived with the maternal...

Can he consent to your husband’s adoption of your children as their stepparent? Yes. Does it have an impact on his right to custody or visitation...

Can I have me ex's rights taken and my daughter adopted by my Husband ?

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...

Will it hurt if I cancel court ordered child support?

A parent has a duty of support even without a court order or garnishment. The failure to pay support is a relevant factor. Yes, the mother can...