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.

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...

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...

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

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...

I am looking for my birth father and mother. My adopted family will not give me anything. What do I need to do first.

I WAS answering this, when some digit went wrong and everything disappeared. Aside from checking the Reunion Registry (if it was a Georgia...

What rights does my husband have to adopt my son if he was never legitimated by his bio?

Until legitimation, an "alleged biological father" has what is called an "opportunity interest" --- the right to take steps to get rights. But...

Is there a law stating that any black child adopted in GA , is intitled to adoption assitiance? (from the year 1986)

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...

Father did not sign birth citf. He is in another state wanted. Wants to sign over rrights. For myy boyftiend can adopt him. Easy

Judges CAN waive the marriage requirement, but in my opinion, seeking that would not be advisable. Mr. Ashman is basically correct in all other...

How can i terminate my daughter's biological father's rights and let my husband adopt her?

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...

Judge considers a MOTION TO VACATE ADOPTION and RESTORE BIOLOGICAL MOTHER'S RIGHTS

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.

Cost of adopting a child.

Well, unfortunately, the answer on the cost is: It depends. (I CAN predict that others will answer this, as they always do, by saying that it...