If a court order has been entered in another state (FL perhaps), that state retains jurisdiction, and action must be taken to transfer it to GA.

Do I still pay child if in surrender my rights and the step parent is adopting the child

This is either way more complex than it might seem, or very … "easy," depending on how much you want to continue to be a father. You need to...

Name Change?

It can be done in GA. If you haven't filed anything in NC yet, don't. It could cause jurisdictional problems. It is more complex than it might...

How can my husband adopt my son?

As straightforward as it might seem, it will take some legal doing. (Meaning, it will cost more in legal fees than might be hoped. A petition has...

How can my husband adopt my son?

As straightforward as it might seem, it will take some legal doing. (Meaning, it will cost more in legal fees than might be hoped. A petition has...

How can I get my adopted children back?

O.C.G.A. 19-8-18(e) prohibits ALL challenges to an adoption granted more than 6 months earlier. If coercion truly occurred, that could only be...

How a German step-father adopt a child @ 17 years old?

1/5 the cost? If you find that, beware: Adult adoptions ARE less complicated, but a lawyer quoting that low a fee probably doesn't know how much...

My kids biological father is on her birth certificate but he wasnt deemed her father. My fiance is wanting to adopt her. Can he?

The "may" they mention means the judge has the power in those cases. It would probably be granted, but the test is whether it's in the child's...

My wife has a 6 year old son that I want to adopt. What steps do I need to take?

I do those all the time. Do you have contact at all with the bio-dad?

My hubby's bio daughter was left with us by her adopted grandparents. We want to adopt her. What do we do?

Jay Strickland may be able to help.