Can i adopt my grandchildren

Yes, of course you can petition the court for an adoption. Seek the advice and legal services of a good adoption attorney in your area. If your...

Is an attorney needed to expedite adoption?

To be honest, I am impressed that the case has gone on for 2 years without an attorney. Many courts would have demanded that the adoptive parents...

Can a 16 choose to live with his biological parent?

I see two issues- one is legal custody and the other is counseling a teenager. A good adoption attorney or family law attorney should be able to...

Parental right termination

I understand your concern about having any additional dealings with their father. Please seek the assistance of a good adoption attorney. If he...

What forms do I need? Can anyone help?

Many people go on line and try to find the appropriate forms. I do not recommend this. In every case where forms were brought to my office, they...

Step parent adapotion.

Adoption is a very delicate and important area of law. It terminates the rights of one person and weaves another person into the life of a child. ...

Is there such thing called grandparents rights?

If the children have resided with the grandparents for 6 months or more, then they have rights to visitation -- that is the law of most states. ...

I'm 51, and recently found out that my adoption wasn't completed, and have no birth certificate. I do know my birth mother.

I have seen this more frequently that you might imagine. Since both of the parents who raised you are deceased, it is very doubtful if not...

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Can my husband file for adoption for my two children w/out having a attorney? Neither father is present in their life as of now

I appreciate you wanting to save money. However adoption is not the place. You want the adoption to be on solid ground without the possibility of...

Can a mother of a 10 month old baby currently incarcerated relinquish her rights as a mother and give her baby up for adoption?

Yes, a birth mother, even in prison can consent to a specific family adopting her child. To answer the remainder of your questions, please seek...