Can my wife and I legally adopt my adopted daughter?
You can certainly petition to adopt the child but will have to list the biological mother as the legal custodian of the child in the petition.
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You can certainly petition to adopt the child but will have to list the biological mother as the legal custodian of the child in the petition.
The previous attorney's information is correct. While the biological father does not have to agree to the adoption or sign any documents, he...
This is an extremely complex area of adoption law. I’m going to suggest that you contact Jessica Gordon or Irene Steffas directly. You can google...
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You really have two choices. First, your current husband could adopt your son and become his legal parent along with you and, as part of that...
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What you need is for your current husband to complete a stepparent adoption of your child and the court will terminate the rights of your...