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Can I get visitation rights to my neice?
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Answered on September 06, 2017
I think about all that can be said is to see a lawyer with significant experience in child-related law. (And I don't know anyone to recommend in...
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How can My new husband adopt my special needs son. There is No other parent besides me, his mom on his birth certifcate?
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Answered on September 06, 2017
Legally, not hard, but must be done right.
Im an unmarried mother and my sons father has never been legitimized. Does he have rights to my son?
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Answered on August 12, 2017
Not likely, unless as part of an adoption, which seems not to be in the works.
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Parental Rights?
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Answered on August 10, 2017
Probably not, but if so, the answer depends on too many facts for you to list here. You should contact a lawyer in your area who has experience in...
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What does open adoption mean?
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Answered on August 10, 2017
You retain your rights as mother, yes. Call Juli Wisotsky (I think she's on Avvo) in your area.
Can a closed adoption case from 20 years ago be opened now?
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Answered on July 30, 2017
If the petitioner is the adoptee. Is that what you mean?
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Can I revoke parental rights and let spouse adopt?
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Answered on July 11, 2017
Yeah, short answer is: "No, you can't." Judge won't grant it for fear of ending up on the Lifetime cable channel.
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How would a closed adoption work in Georgia?
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Answered on July 08, 2017
It actually matters very much what you mean by "expenses." If they are the child's medical expenses, fine. But under OCGA §19-8-24, if they are...
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Step parent adoption for my 4 year old bio father left when she was 2 days from turning 3. Hasn't sent money in 14 months?
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Answered on June 25, 2017
The stuff about "no rights" refers to custody. You have custody of her.
Certified copies of his convictions/guilty pleas should support...
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Do I have to go to court in order for my daughter's dad to give up his parental rights so my husband can adopt her?
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Answered on June 23, 2017
Takes a judge's signed order, yes. Call Judy Sartain.
