Thanks for "choosing" me (whatever that means), but you're in Judy Sartain and Juli Wisotsky territory. (It takes a petition in Superior Court by...

Law cannot, of course, "undo" biology, but legally, once it's granted, your biological father will no more be your father than I am. Anything to...

Can I sue the department of children and family ?

Jerry Hester is near you on St. Simons. Check with him.

How can I go about a step parent adoption?

Call Chris Ambrose in Thomasville. [More characters here because there's a 35 character minimum.]

Child custody and step parent adoption?

Savannah's a long way from Albany. Call Chris Ambrose in Thomasville.

Am I in contempt of court if I don’t force my daughter to talk to and see her biological father?

I don't know all the answers here. Can you not use the lawyer(s) you've had before?

What is my first step in adopting a stepchild in state of GA?

The "trickiness" is actually in how you handle the biological father's rights to object, which includes a chance for him to give permission, or...

Adopting my wife's 2 children that I have supported and raised for 10 yrs now?

We're not supposed to quote fees on Avvo, but there's a discussion of the relevant issues on my website (which also does not quote fees, for many...

How can I correct our adopted daughters birth certificate?

Georgia birth certificates do not ever indicate adoption. A change is neither justified nor needed.

How do I surprise my step-dad with adoption papers?

Yeah, people come up with that idea from time to time, and it IS a nice idea, but it'd be about like surprising him with a commercial driver's...