Changing her last name in and of itself will not afford you any additional rights. It sounds like what you are really asking about is a...

Is natural father required to relinquish for adult adoptions in Georgia?

It is perfectly natural to want to seek to legalize an emotional attachment to adults in your life who you would like to play the role of parent...

I would like to adopt my former partner's adult daughter who is 27. She wants this, too.

It is perfectly natural to want to seek to legalize an emotional attachment to an adult in your life who you would like to play the role of parent...

My husband and I adopted to children that are here illegally they were brought over with their parents

Congratulations on your adoptions. I am sorry to hear about your children’s biological parents’ passing. The intersection between adoption and...

Adopting a 28 yr old girl

It is perfectly natural to want to seek to legalize an emotional attachment to an adult in your life who you would like to play the role of parent...

My boyfriend wants to adopt my 10 year old daughter.

I agree with my colleagues’ answers that if you want to retain your rights to your daughter, under Georgia law, you will usually need to wait until...

Can a illegal woman get child support for his child born in the USA? Father is American citizen.

The right to receive child support belongs to the child, not the parent. Therefore, if the child is a U.S. citizen, there should not even be a...

I recommend that you seek the assistance of an experienced attorney. This is a complicated field, and I suggest that you contact an attorney with...

I am a US citizen and I adopted 2 kids.They are sisters.I adopt them at the of 16 and 18.I just want to petition them.

I agree with my colleague’s answer that you need to seek the assistance of an experienced attorney. This is a complicated field, and I recommend...

First, I think you should discuss this situation with an attorney. Adoptions and custody arrangements are delicate matters and I would recommend...