What are a father's rights when he is not married to the biological mother.

The court has the ability to terminate the rights of biological mothers and biological fathers. Past behavior is what is taken into consideration....

I file my green card in jan/ 2013 and I didn't receive any responses from uscis

Request an info pass appointment from the Atlanta Field Office. Do this on line

Where can I get a lawyer who deals with adult adoptions?

There are special regulations for adult adoptions. The requirements are different in every state. In Georgia they are extremely easy and do not...

Can my daughters adoption be overturned?

Too little, too late. Most states have a Statute of Repose. This means after a case is finalized someone can reopen the case if there was fraud or...

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Stepparent Adoption

You will a petition for adoption in NY. The birth father has one of two choices: 1). Voluntarily consent to the adoption or 2). Your attorney will...

Can a grandparents (standing) be terminated if my ex signs over his rights and my husband adopts my minor child?

In limited circumstances grand parent's right may continue after adoption. For example, if a child had resided with the grandparents for more than...

Advanced Parole is when you are in the US and have a pending application. If you leave the US, your departure is considered as abandoning your...

Adopt foreign exchange student, 16 and has been living with us for 10 months, Thailand is under Civil unrest her school closed

In order for an adoption to be used as the anchor of an immigration benefit, it must be FINALIZED prior to her 16th birthday. Adopting her will...

Is my daughter a US citizen?

Just because your daughter's birth certificate looks like a US birth certificate and was issued by Vital Records in Michigan does NOT mean she is a...

Can my mother who is citizen of US apply for my 28 year old step brother (not married) ?

If your father married your mother prior to your step brother's 18th birthday, then there is a possibility. If the answer to that is yes, then...