No, 18 is an “adult” adoptee in Georgia.

How do I go about filling for a step parent adoption?

People often think a stepparent adoption is, or ought to be, so easy that they can “do it themselves.” After years of a parent’s absence, it can...

In general, the longer he waits, the more possible it becomes to oppose it. Reason being, children need food, clothing, shelter, etc., from day 1....

I'm the legal father and my rights were terminated illegally I was never served I didn't give up my right wife and I are married

About when was it finalized? If more than six months ago, it cannot be undone. OCGA §19-8-18(e).

This is actually a more complex question than it might seem at first, but the short answer is “No.” But as I said, there are a lot of if’s, and’s...

Can my husband adopt my child since my child's father hasn't paid, not court ordered, he's almost 4 now?

Immigration problems are not a bar under GA law, but illegals tend not to want to appear in court, which they have to do for stepparent adoption.

How much does adult adoption cost in total?

There’s precedent for that, yes. But even for that, you have to Petition your county’s Superior Court, have a hearing with a judge, and get a...

What is the approximate cost of an uncontested adoption of my wife's first child?

It could easily be more than you’re expecting. Takes a petition in Superior Court, a hearing with a judge, and a signed court order.

If my daughters dad has not ligitmized her do I still have to petition the court to revoke his rights before my husband adopts?

What he has is called an “opportunity interest,” and there’s a detailed procedure for terminating that in OCGA §19-8-12 in the course of a...

How can I keep my child's biological father from having any rights?

He’s not going to have visitation rights at all unless he takes action to legitimate her. The big talk is just to scare you. But, there’s nothing...