Can I adopt a 4 yr old child that I was awarded custody to?

In order to adopt the biological parents would have to be notified and their rights would need to be terminated either through the adoption action...

How do I adopt my adult step children?

This is considered an adult adoption. You will need to give official legal notice to your legal children and to the biological parents of the...

Can my boyfriend adopt my son if biological father signs over his rights ?

In NC you must be married in order to complete a stepparent adoption. In most cases you also have to wait 6 months after the marriage date to file...

Can my husband adopt my son by default?

If after diligent search the father cannot be found it is permissible to serve him via publication. Then if nobody responds to the publication the...

Can a step-dad legally adopt a child if biological father has not given up rights ?

Yes it is possible for the stepfather to adopt without the biological father's consent. Notice will have to be given to your son but if he does not...

What do I do if the clerk of court does not have my order in their file but I have copy?

Do you still have your copy of the order? Hopefully the clerk could certify it as a true copy. Otherwise if there is no evidence of the TPR order...

Do I have to notify my adult stepdaughters biological father about my adopting her even though he doesn’t speak or see her?

He has to be notified if his whereabouts is known, but even if he objects the court will still grant the adoption if that is what your adult...

How would a married female couple go about adopting their newborn nephew in NC?

Once you adopt, you will be the child's legal parents and she would have no legal right to interfere. The mother would need to sign a consent and...

It may be possible to adopt your nephew, especially if one or both biological parents will consent. This definitely sounds like a job for an...

What grounds to terminate non-custodial parental rights?

The termination of the biological father's rights may be accomplished as part of the stepparent adoption without having to complete a separate TPR....