Georgia has a great adoption reunion registry. I suggest you look there first. It is free and it may provide you with what you need.

I just become a U.S citizen last month. I want to adopt my brother's baby from Thailand. What should I do?

You have a very complex case. Thailand is a signatory to The Hague convention (xxxiii). If the child was still in Thailand, you would have to do a...

The policy in the US is 1) family reunification. If not possible the 2) relative adoption. If not possible then 3rd party adoption. Having said...

Adoption with 26?

You can do an adult adoption. However in order to obtain an immigration benefit, such as legal permanent residence, the adoption must be finalized...

Greencard holder would like to apply for immigration for newly adopted child

You must be able to produce a lot of evidence to establish 24 months of joint residence. Sometimes some of the evidence can be used to establish...

Father wants to give up rights, how do I go about getting this done?

Having the birth father voluntarily agreeing to the adoption will save money. The attorney will prepare documents and have him come in to sign....

GESTATIONAL SURROGACY: How can we, as biological parents, become the LEGAL parents of our babies without hiring an attorney?

You are dealing with Vital Records which creates a record for life. Working with the gestational carrier and the contract for that is more...

Would it be possible for an aunt/uncle (who are non-residents of U.S.) but live & work in US to adopt their U.S. Citizen nephew

Yes, the adoption can go forward. However special care must be given during the adoption in order to obtain immigration benefits. It is...

My daughter is 4 her father never been present or involve at all. I dont know where he is. My husband want adopt her. Is it easy

Adoption is a very important legal step because you are weaving a child into someone's life. Can it be done? Yes - but nothing is automatic. For...

I am addopted by a usa citizen and eligible for having a green card, but my step father refuses to sign I-130.

In order to get an immigration benefit from an adoptive parent, the adoption must have been finalized prior to the child's 16th birthday. As your...