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Can I adopt my cousin's children age 13 & 17 from india who have finacial problems due to father's sudden death?
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Answered on May 17, 2017
It likely CAN be done, but the immigration and adoption issues are thorny and need a good lawyer. Call Irene Steffas (she'll know me if you...
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Can my husband who is in the service adopt my parents and pettion for them to get thier green card?
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Answered on May 13, 2017
This is an immigration question more than an adoption question, so I hope someone from that field answers. But the answer may well be "No."
If grandparents file a petition for grandparents rights in Georgia, will they automatically get them?
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Answered on May 05, 2017
What they said … they're totally right.
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Is there a certain document I need to sign to voluntarily sign over rights to a child
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Answered on May 04, 2017
That is not something you can do unilaterally. The stepfather needs to proceed with a stepparent adoption. It is legally more complex than many...
Is a father able to terminate his parental rights if both parents agree?
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Answered on April 19, 2017
Not at all likely. Unfair to the kid, unless a new father is petitioning to adopt as a stepfather.
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Do I need to sign over my parental rights for step parent adoption if my name is not on birth certificate nor did I sign PA form
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Answered on April 13, 2017
Yes, it would make the adoption easier if you sign. Not having signed anything before does not divest you of the "opportunity interest" in...
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my friend wants me and my husband to adopt her baby
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Answered on March 18, 2017
Mike Jennings is near you. He's in Chattanooga, but is licensed in Georgia.
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What are our steps if any?
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Answered on March 17, 2017
Abandonment is nearly impossible to show, but there are other grounds that will probably work.
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How can I go about to get my daughter father to sign over his rights
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Answered on March 12, 2017
Uhhh, … well, there are a lot of valid points in Mr. Ashman's answer, but actually, marriage is not as much of a roadblock as he says. (Though it...
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Can my friend adopt my kids who are illegal immigrants in Atlanta Georgia?
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Answered on March 11, 2017
Wait a minute … your kids are illegal immigrants?
