How Can I get legal guardianship of my 18 year old disabled daughter??

I agree with the previous answer and only wanted to add that many county probate courts provide forms for the public to use - and they are also...

Can I sign over my rights to a friend of mine without paying adoption fees?

Yes, under Georgia law, you can create a private adoption plan with no agency involved. If you and your husband become pregnant, then you can...

There would be no reason to request a change of venue in a juvenile court case. The reason is that the County DFCS office has legal custody of the...

Are adult to adult court adoptions public record?

If I understand your question correctly, then ALL adoptions are sealed records that may only be seen by court staff. Adult adoptions are no...

Usually, the father appears in the hospital and both he and the mother sign the Acknowledgment of Paternity form that is presented to them by the...

You will need to file a petition to legitimate the child and request a parenting schedule (visitation). There are forms available for this process...

How do I go about removing the rights of the NCP so that my husband can adopt?

As part of the stepparent adoption, we are required to notify the biological father of the adoption process. If he was married to you, he is the...

In Georgia, it is quite possible to complete an adoption and have both women's names placed on the child's birth certificate as "parent" and...

Can I adopt my daughters in law son? He is 11 months old

Yes, indeed. As long as your daughter-in-law is in agreement, then we could, of course, complete a private adoption for you and your husband. I...

Once a child is adopted, he is no longer legally related to his biological family of origin. Because of this, the grandmother's last will and...