How can my husband go about adopting my son? And how long does it take?

Your husband can certainly adopt your son, and the process shouldn’t take more than a couple of months. You will need to hire an attorney to...

How can adoptive parents reverse or relinquish their rights?

One solution is that you could surrender your rights to the child to the Department of Family & Children Services, and they would have legal...

My son has my last name and I signed the birth-certificate, does that gives me any rights to my son?

As the child’s biological father, you will need to file a petition to legitimate the child and seek visitation or shared custody with him. You...

I would agree with Birney and to expand on his answer: your easiest path is to have the biological father do a stepparent adoption. Your ex-wife...

How can I bring my adopt child in USA I am green card holder and my husband is USA citizen

If you and your husband have already completed the adoption in Pakistan then you should be able to obtain a visa for your child to come to the...

An experienced adoption attorney can assist you in completing this stepparent adoption, and it might not be extremely complicated if the biological...

So I want my step mom of 17 years to be my real mom now. I know i need adoption papers, but how much does everything cost?

You can certainly have your stepmother adopt you and, since you are an adult, it is a fairly simple process. Your stepmother would have to begin...

Do I need a lawyer to change’s my sons middle and last name in Georgia ? Also can I remove a name from birth certificate?

As I see it, you have two options. First, as your son‘s biological father, your current husband could file a petition to legitimate your son....

Do you know of a lawyer in Georgia who could help my husband (my daughter's step dad) adopt my daughter?

I would certainly be able to assist you in this adoption and would provide you with a price quote if you would like to contact me. Or contact one...

How do I get citizenship for my daughter who is now 16 who was adopted from Vietnam and entered the country on an IR4 Visa?

You will need to hire an attorney ASAP to file the petition to domesticate the foreign adoption. This will then allow you to file with the...