What fees are incurred when adopting a grandchild and the parents are freely signing over rights?

You should consult with an adoption attorney to learn more about the costs associated with a relative adoption. In general, there are attorney...

The adult adoption petition can be filed in Georgia in the Superior Court of the County where your son resides. Contact an experienced adoption...

Can i change my sons last name from his biological fathers name to my husbands now?

Contact an adoption attorney for a consultation on a stepparent adoption.

How does the process work to get biological father to sign rights over so husband can adopt my son

You can not force the biological father to surrender his rights for a stepparent adoption. However, if the biological father is not communicating...

Can a step-parent adopt his step-daughter without a lawyer if the biological dad is deceased?

Since the biological father is deceased, the stepparent adoption should be simpler. But, there are still many legal requirements that standards...

A friend of mine is pregnant and said as soon as the baby is born it will be mines

In agreement with the responses, you will need an experienced adoption attorney to help you with your private party adoption. Actually, having an...

Does the interstate compact law apply when an adopted parent is giving custody to another person in another state?

Yes, from the facts that you presented, it would apply.

How do I adopt a stepchild?

You would still file the stepparent adoption in the county of your residence. If the biological father is willing to surrender his parental...

If the father does not sign the birth certificate does he still have to give up his rights for the child to be adopted?

Yes. It does not matter whether the biological father signed the birth certificate or not. If your spouse would like to pursue a stepparent...

It's best that you contact an experienced adoption attorney to help you with this. If the biological father doesn't want to have anything to do...