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Can I terminate my daughters fathers rights if he is in prison and his name is not on her birth certificate ?
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Answered on April 11, 2021
Yes, your husband can complete a stepparent adoption of your daughter. As part of the adoption process, the bio father will be served with notice...
How can my daughter sign custody willingly of her 4 month old over to me? I have been sole caregiver since birth.
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Answered on April 03, 2021
You will need to hire an adoption attorney to file a relative adoption. There are no DIY forms for this .. so reach out to us and we can give you...
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How to start the Adoption process?
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Answered on March 17, 2021
Your husband will need to hire an adoption attorney to file a stepparent adoption with the court. Given that the bio father is deceased, the court...
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What do I need to do to file for an uncontested (same sex) divorce?
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Answered on March 08, 2021
It would not be possible to answer this question without knowing *when* the child was conceived and born. However, assuming that you were legally...
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Is my situation worth talking about?
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Answered on February 24, 2021
It is terrible that you are having problems with your parents around homophobia issues. You might want to reach out to the following organizations...
Can/How can I change my child's last name in the state of Georgia?
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Answered on February 05, 2021
You need to complete a “Petition for Change of Name” in the Superior Court of your county. There are simple do-it-yourself forms available in the...
Can a absent father obtain rights after he’s been absent for the 8 years my son has been alive?
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Answered on February 04, 2021
Your husband (I assume you are married) can adopt your son in a stepparent adoption. As part of the procedure, the biological father must be...
What do I do if I was never served with child support papers but instead they went to my mom's house and she signed?
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Answered on January 31, 2021
(This is not an adoption question, so I changed the practice area). If you are the biological father, then you are obligated to pay child support...
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Having a child legitimate in Georgia
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Answered on January 24, 2021
Your son should immediately contact a family attorney and file for legitimation. He should also be paying child support monthly, even if it is not...
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Can my husband file for father abandonment if his teen daughter who he pays support for has not been in around in 3 years?
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Answered on January 24, 2021
No. A legal parent cannot “file for abandonment.” He has a legal obligation to provide support for his adopted child, regardless of whom she...
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