Well, that's kind of cut-and-dried, isn't it? But actually, it's basically right … you have as many rights as your daughter gives you . . ....

Can you get guardianship when child is from another state with parent consent?

Do I hear here the hope of circumventing the ICPC? Because while the answer is "yes" otherwise, a child crossing state lines "for purposes of...

Is my child legitimized?

Hmmm … CS 909 … I should know the answer to this, but I can't say that I do. Did he sign more than once at the hospital? There is (or used to be)...

Does the interstate compact law apply when an adopted parent is giving custody to another person in another state?

Yep. The fact that they initially adopted from China doesn't matter at this point.

Cost of adoption of a child by the actual father of the child.

Oh dear, Savannah … I'd better answer. In addition to what Mr. Harrell said, the father can also sign the birth certificate after the fact. But...

Jurisdiction

If the GA court dismissed with prejudice, how is there any child support? Anyway, what your TX attorney should do is seek to obtain an order...

My husband wants to adopt my son.

Yes, that can be done. How long have you lived in Georgia?

What are my legal rights to protect my son?

I'm not sure there's anything you CAN do. You MIGHT be able to get a "Peace Bond," but even that's doubtful, since there's been no threat of...

If my child was born in California but adopted in Georgia does she get a Georgia birth certificate after being adopted here?

Ms. Katz is correct. How valid the adoption may or may not be is hard to tell from what you say, but for the child's sake, you should nail that down.

Name change adoption

If asked, I'm sure the court clerks would also be very anxious to say that they cannot give you legal advice, and that only a licensed lawyer can...