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My 13 year old wants to be adopted by step-dad, given she has little contact or support from bio dad; is this possible?
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Answered on April 13, 2014
Mr. Ashman is exactly right. The child needs a stepfather willing to step up to parenting, not just termination of the biodad.
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Can I adopt my niece? I have guardianship, neither parent has had contact with her in 2 years.
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Answered on March 08, 2014
It can certainly be done, but the process of terminating the existing parental rights will be fairly involved. The starting point will be whether...
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I am getting married and my spouse would like to adopt my son. My son's father did not sign the birth certificate
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Answered on March 04, 2014
Call Jay Strickland. I doubt he'll handle it, but he'll know who would be good.
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How do I terminate parental rights?
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Answered on February 21, 2014
I wouldn't say it quite that way, but what Mr. Ashman said is correct. The law views the biological father as a POTENTIAL source of child support,...
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Does mother of 2, need signature of father, whom never married & he only signed 1 birth certificate, to sign over rights?
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Answered on February 10, 2014
Most likely, yes he must. Is a date set for the wedding?
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Can I adopt my step kids?
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Answered on December 03, 2013
Yes. Beyond that, I can't really do any better than to refer you to my website!
www.AdoptNeed.com
GACAL.org.
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Do I need permission from my son father for step parent adoption? Can we still file if he doesn't agree? I live in GA he live FL
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Answered on November 22, 2013
I haven't seen the other answers elsewhere, but it DOES sound like he still has parental rights. And the advice to get experienced legal help is...
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Can my husband sign an Acknowledgement of Paternity for my son?
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Answered on November 18, 2013
It's worse (i.e., more expensive) than you're hoping. The time frame for "adding" a father that way is (I think) within the child's first year of...
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After a adult adoption will the person get a new birth certificate if they never had one ( born at home)
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Answered on November 12, 2013
That can be done, yes. (I'm assuming the adoption hasn't already happened, as you probably would have encountered the chance to do that.) An...
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How to adopt a hispanic kid?
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Answered on November 12, 2013
It sounds like you're just starting to learn about this, in which case there are lots better places to start! My website, for example! (SOMEONE...
