Can my son be re-adopted?
Yes, adult adoption as to the oldest, stepparent as to 14 yo. What does “signed over” mean there?
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Yes, adult adoption as to the oldest, stepparent as to 14 yo. What does “signed over” mean there?
No law against it, no. And many people, including many lawyers, think adoption is (or should be) a simple process. It is not.
Yeah, it can really only be done as a function of a stepfather adoption, which, if that’s desired also, you can do everything in one action.
Well, to answer your question, no, the "hospital," meaning (I guess) the people working there, would NOT know what his legal status would be, so...
Well, it could also cost more than you think. There ARE federal tax credits, but you have to have the out-of-pocket cash to get them. BUT, if...
These are all true. One reason there are no forms is indeed that adoption varies so much from state to state. Anymore, publishers pretty much...
The purpose behind the law here is that the kids have known the adoptive parents as their own parents for several years now, and continuity in that...
This is a problem. The "law's" attitude is going to be that he is a possible source of child support, biology (and unknown whereabouts)...
Only in an adult adoption; i.e., you must be over 18.
He obviously doesn't have custody. The "right" you've heard that he does not have is visitation, but he does not have "no rights at all." He also...