Termination/adoption

I would say most likely yes, but laws vary from state. Generally, a finding of unfitness on behalf of a noncustodial parent will warrant a court's...

Adoption

Most jurisdictions distinguish between a "legal father" and a "putative father" and treat them differently in adoption situations. Were you ever...

If i have an open adoption is there anyway i can make it closed now?

The question of whether the adoption is "open" or "closed" is moot now. You are an adult, and you can choose what level of drama you participate...

In some states you can file criminal child abandonment charges against a parent who has left the child in a dependent state and failed to pay child...

My son was adopted and moved home with me in April 12 2013...

Although you are the child's biological mother, by virtue of the adoption you have no legal relationship with him. He remains the legal...

Adopted child back in foster care do i have to pay them back? I

If you are the legal parent (adoptive or biological) of a child in foster care, the state can require you to pay child support for her care. You...

Can I adopt my niece from another country?

This is a very complicated issue, and depends upon what country the child resides in, whether that country is party to the Hague treaty on...

What do I need to do to adopt my stepdaughter?

The laws on adoption vary from state to state, but in Georgia you could petition to adopt your stepdaughter (with the consent of her father) based...

Do I have to be adopted? I'm almost 50.

I do not think adoption is the answer. In most states, there is an administrative procedure to change the name on the social security card or the...

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Can I also file a Petition to Adopt?

Because you are parenting a biological sibling, the court will likely favorably consider your wish to adopt and will weight that against the bonds...