Can I adopt my nephew without knowing who his biological father is?
You can still adopt your nephew -- even if your sister does not know who the father is, or if she declines to name him. The important thing to do...
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You can still adopt your nephew -- even if your sister does not know who the father is, or if she declines to name him. The important thing to do...
If the adoptive parents and your sister are both in agreement for you to adopt her, it might be a fairly simple process to adopt her. One...
I agree with the previous attorney. To clarify, the father doesn't have an automatic right of visitation with EITHER of your sons, until he files...
In order to complete an adoption, your child's father, if he is known, must be notified of the adoption process. If you were unmarried at the time...
The previous attorney is correct. The court will not terminate a father's rights unless there is a stepparent seeking to adopt. However, if you...
Assuming that your marital residence together was in Georgia, and assuming that your wife is in full agreement for you to adopt your son, you...
You can change your child's name as part of the stepparent adoption. You do not have to do a separate action. it is more likely that the...
Assisted reproductive technology law is a very complex area, and you will need an attorney experienced in this area. There are many variables to...
To clarify, you don't have to do two separate legal processes. As part of the stepparent adoption, the biofather will surrender his rights and the...
I agree with the previous attorney, and would add the following ... Because you were married to your daughter's father, he is a "legal father." ...