Can I get custody of my little sister?

Not likely. It's hard to know enough about your situation from the info you give. Presumably, by "my mother," you mean your sister's stepmother? ...

Is it right for a child born by an unwed lady be given her last name?

How is this an adoption question? Also, what is it you want to do?

How long without contact from my sons biological father do I have to wait for abandonment??

“Abandonment” is a judgment call for the judge. Biological fathers are rarely terminated unless a stepfather is petitioning to become the new...

Adoption of a step-child with both parents consent, how do I proceed?

The caveats they describe above are there, but how big a deal any one is depends on the judge you have, and in your county … they’re tough.

Visitation rights of grandparent who's daughter decided to put baby up for adoption?

You can petition for visitation rights. That will give you the right to be notified of the adoption proceeding, but it won’t control the outcome.

My 8 year old daughters dad is a narcissistic sociopath and extremel abusive with words what are her rights?

Not enough info to tell. Was there a divorce? What’s his criminal record? Is there an adoption prospect? Because just terminating him with no...

After six months, an adoption is as permanent as biological parenthood. No, it cannot be “reversed,” any more than a birth could be “reversed.”

Would I have to file with the Superior Court if I wanted to change my daughter’s last name (my maiden) to my current (married)?

I think that might actually be possible, but you’d have to “notify” him that you’re doing it. (I put “notify” in quotes because I can’t tell from...

How can I get custody of my siblings?

Uh, … I’m confused here. “in Georgia” makes it sound like you’re NOT in Georgia. If, contrary to that, you ARE in Homer, GA, call Judy Sartain in...

How does my husband legally adopt his two step children?

Call Chris Ambrose in Thomasville. He does a lot of adoption work.