Changing my sons last name / getting full custody / stepparent adoption (Georgia)

Your husband may be able to complete a stepparent adoption, and during that action, the rights of the father will be terminated, and your child's...

Can my husband adopt my oldest child

Your husband can adopt them. The biological father must be served with a notice of the adoption, but he doesn't have to approve or agree to the...

I agree with the previous attorney. The court will not terminate the rights of a father unless those rights are being transferred to a new parent...

What do I do if I want my step father to adopt me and I am 19?

This is a fairly simple Adult Adoption. As the precious attorney said, your stepfather must be the Petitioner who brings this action, with your...

How can we make the process be made faster for my husband to adopt my daughter since my ex is agreeing to do it?

The adoption process usually only take 45-90 days to complete, and is definitely helped by the fact that the father is willing to sign legal...

How do I terminate the rights of an absentee father?

To answer your specific question about getting his parental rights terminated: if you have remarried and your new spouse wants to adopt the child,...

Can my husband adopt my child if I'm not sure who her biological father is?

In Georgia it is definitely possible for your husband to complete a stepparent adoption, even if you aren't sure of the identity of the father....

How can I change my daughters last name to my Wife's last name in a same sex marriage

Now that we have marriage equality, we can complete a stepparent adoption for your wife. In this adoption, the donor would surrender his rights to...

How do I go about adoption process when one party is absent (unknown location & contact info)?

Just to be clear, a legal change of name would not give the responsible father any parental rights. (Stated another way, I could change my last...

Can a PPO help strip parental rights while in prison?

The previous attorney's answer is correct. Georgia law will not terminate a parent's rights unless it is part of an adoption process. So, if you...