How do I give up my parents rights

Anyone who thinks you MUST know who the father is hasn't done that many adoptions. If the ad in the paper has to say "Unknown," that's fine. The...

Where do I even start?

Hmmm, … it IS complicated. Will his father fight it? Or agree to the adoption?

Stepparent adoption

Certain things most likely need to be done even with a man who is "not in the picture." It will not be hard in the "can't legally be done" sense,...

Uh … the interstate compact expressly excludes stepparent adoptions. You don't say which state you're moving to, but the residence requirement in...

How can I terminate a fathers rights who hasn't seen or paid court ordered support in 12 years? How much does this cost, process

It would be between $2,100 and $2,500. What those above said is largely true, though the adoption code is O.C.G.A. 19-8-1 et seq. 15-11-94 is in...

Juli Wisotsky in your area would be best to help. (706) 543-4678.

Termination of parental rights

Good. Do it. Apply at your county's DFCS office for federal adoption assistance. That will likely at least cover the attorney fees to adopt...

I am 21 years old and my step dad has been raising me since I was 3. Would him adopting be a problem? Would we need a lawyer?

You could try to do it without a lawyer, but it requires a Superior Court petition and a judge's signature. The law takes changing legal...

Is special needs adoption free? what about adopting a relative?

Hmmm, this sounds familiar. The ICPC doesn't apply to relative adoptions. The tax credit, while certainly a big help, is a reimbursement, not a...

Can I legally adopt my niece?

Yes, you can. You would have custody during "the process." What is the bio-father's position on this?