How much would it cost?

Every situation is different. The cost will vary widely. Your costs will depend upon your circumstances. We need to know more to give you an...

Why can’t a step parent adoption be reversed if it’s not beneficial for the child?

There are a couple of options. 1) In theory, you can file an action to set aside the adoption if you can establish you lacked the capacity to know...

My daughters father is in prison what would I have to do for her stepfather to adopt her?

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...

Can I file a petition to have my daughter's biological fathers rights terminated without a lawyer?

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...

Kinship adoption

You are the great-aunt of the child. You file a petition to adopt with consents and other documents from each of the parents. If the child was in...

How can my husband adopt my son if I don't know who the biological father is here in North Carolina?

Yes. Your husband files a petition. You consent. Your husband publishes a notice to any potential father. Publication occurs in the place where it...

If i marry my pregnant girlfriend an sign the birth certificate will i have right?

No. If you were married and the father 1) consented, 2) he filed to object to a notice of the proposed adoption, or 3) or his rights were...

You are an adult. Your stepfather can adopt you with your consent. Your stepfather files a petition with the Clerk of Court . Notices must be sent...

What are the steps that need to be taken in filing for termination of parental rights?

You can petition to terminate his parental rights based upon abandonment, neglect, or failure to pay support. The proceeding is separate from the...

Can the wife name be added to the son's birth certificate if they're married?

Your spouse can adopt your child as a stepparent. That is the only way to change parentage for the mother.