Not really. And it'll need to be a lot more involved and complicated than may seem necessary. The child must get a birth certificate in your...

As I said before, it's a strong case, but you'll need capable legal representation to do it. Changing a child's legal parents is not a...

Yes, that's a pretty strong case. But, it IS complex. It will take some serious legal work by a lawyer familiar with the issues involved.

Not clear exactly what stage the legitimation "process" is in, but oppose it on "best interests of the child" grounds.

Despite "cousin," the law will not view this as a "relative" adoption, but rather fully 3rd party, which means you'll have to do a home study, and...

You can surprise her with the idea, but it's too involved a process to be something you can "give" to her as a present. Once you're 18, it becomes...

A name change is not required, but it's usually wise to amend it to show the new parent(s) (a birth certificate is a legal document, not a medical...

Whatever might be said of her, yes, the stepparent adoption process must terminate her rights (which she still retains, regardless of her conduct).

I THINK he has a year after the birth when he can in fact do that. May be a different amount of time, but there's a window after birth for that.

Unstated is whether you've moved back to Georgia. If not, you MAY want to do the adoption up there. (Not that you would absolutely HAVE to, but...