Adopting children

Generally speaking, those of us who practice in Georgia recommend that you resolve any immigration issues before proceeding with an adoption. This...

My spouse wants to adopt my child. The biological father has not had contact with child in 12 years. What do we do?

In Georgia, stepparent adoption requires either that the biological parent surrender or that the biological parent's rights be terminated. Failure...

Adopting our 8 month old grandchild with mothers consent, father unknown

It is difficult to provide an accurate answer to your question without far more detailed information, and I recommend that you consult with an...

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My husband needs to find his adoption papers in order to receive his birth certificate because it is under a different name

I am not certain about the procedures in New Jersey, but many states require that you file a petition with the court to get adoption records...

Trying to find my birth family and bioliogical brother

Assuming your adoption was completed in Texas, I encourage you to contact the Texas Central Adoption Registry. According to their website: "The...

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Can I adopt my cousin's child, now that I have tempoary guardianship? Is there a time period before I can apply to adopt him?

In general, a caregiver may adopt a child in her care, and there is no waiting period after obtaining guardianship (or requirement that...

Do you need a parental termination agreement from a non custodial father for adoption?

As has been pointed out here, you will need to deal with the biological father's rights either with surrender documentation or termination of...

The father of my 2 children tried to legitimate them but the court denied him.how can my husband adopt them

Barring an exceptional circumstance, you will need to provide notice to your children's biological father. Whether you will be able to terminate...

My husband lives in georgia his daughter lives in south carolina can the moms husband adopt her without my husbands consent

Your husband should consult with a South Carolina attorney to determine what his rights are. A good place to start looking for an attorney is with...

I encourage you to consult with an adoption attorney about accomplishing your adoption goals. It may be possible for your new husband to adopt...