What do I need to do so my daughter can be adopted and her last name legally changed?

Once you are married, you should definitely reach out to an adoption attorney. We can file a petition for a stepparent adoption on your husband’s...

You are in a very good situation to complete a stepparent adoption. Your husband simply needs to hire an attorney to complete the paperwork and...

How do I go about getting my step nephew out of foster care ?

As long as DFCS has not yet filed a petition to terminate her rights, the biological mother can sign a voluntary surrender to allow you to adopt...

You should consult an experienced adoption attorney in your county or in a county nearby. There is an online directory of adoption attorneys at...

Where do I start with an Adoption Fraud Case?

I know you have strong feelings about this, so I will simply tell you what Georgia law says. According to GA's Adoption code, a biological mother...

I think you need to speak with an attorney in detail about this, because I can’t imagine why you would want to do this, even assuming a judge would...

I have a 12 yr old son who lives with his mother in Missouri. I am a convicted sex offender. Can I terminate rights and child su

While it might benefit your situation to have the new husband adopt the child, you cannot force him to do it. And the court will not terminate...

My sister signed over for me to adopt her two kids I already have custody of how do I go about that ?

You need to hire an attorney to prepare all the paperwork, as there are no do-it-yourself forms.

As the previous attorney mentioned, adoption law is very complex and there are *no* do-it-yourself forms. You really need to speak with an...

No, that isn't possible. GA law requires that, if the person adopting a child is married, they must file the adoption paperwork jointly with their...