Can I live with my stepdad who has raised me since I was 5 months old and I am now 16?
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Answered on January 28, 2013
The short answer is. "No, because he never legally adopted you." It is, at least potentially, much more complicated than that, but it would not...
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My son will soon be 17 and we live in Georgia. My sons bio dad is not on the birth certificate, & has never been legitimized.
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Answered on January 26, 2013
As an attorney, I only do adoptions, so this is not really my area, ... but your question is really more practical than legal: Suppose you ALREADY...
Can my boyfriend sign my 2 year old childs birth certificate even though he is not the father?
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Answered on January 20, 2013
It's not as easy as you (understandably) hope. What you <really> should do is go ahead with the marriage plan, and then he can adopt your son as a...
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My child is 3 ys old and her father signed the birth certificate but never got legitimize and now my husband would like to adopt
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Answered on January 13, 2013
Even if he is in jail, the opposition he can put up warrants you getting an experienced adoption attorney (and many attorneys do not even realize...
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I am looking for my birth father and mother. My adopted family will not give me anything. What do I need to do first.
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Answered on December 13, 2012
I WAS answering this, when some digit went wrong and everything disappeared.
Aside from checking the Reunion Registry (if it was a Georgia...
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What rights does my husband have to adopt my son if he was never legitimated by his bio?
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Answered on December 04, 2012
Until legitimation, an "alleged biological father" has what is called an "opportunity interest" --- the right to take steps to get rights. But...
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Is there a law stating that any black child adopted in GA , is intitled to adoption assitiance? (from the year 1986)
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Answered on December 02, 2012
What Mr. Ashman said is pretty much exactly right. As it applies to a 1986 adoption, yes ... way too late. You DO have to apply before the...
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Father did not sign birth citf. He is in another state wanted. Wants to sign over rrights. For myy boyftiend can adopt him. Easy
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Answered on November 24, 2012
Judges CAN waive the marriage requirement, but in my opinion, seeking that would not be advisable. Mr. Ashman is basically correct in all other...
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How can i terminate my daughter's biological father's rights and let my husband adopt her?
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Answered on November 19, 2012
The cost and procedure varies depending on what must be done to address her father's rights. You mention that other children were "taken" from him...
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Judge considers a MOTION TO VACATE ADOPTION and RESTORE BIOLOGICAL MOTHER'S RIGHTS
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Answered on November 19, 2012
Well I have a bet: Chances are very close to nil. O.C.G.A. Sec. 19-8-18(e): An adoption decree entered more than 6 months ago cannot be challenged.
