As they both said, yes, it's a bigger deal than it seems to be. In short, the biggest problem is that if anything happened to you, the donor would...

Do you need a parental termination agreement from a non custodial father for adoption?

Sorry to recycle, but here's an answer I've posted here...

In your ex's relative absence, this may seem like it should be no big deal, but this is far from a slam dunk. Despite his “absence,” your ex has...

My brother adopted my son at 17 and i want to reverse the adoption when he turns 25. done becuase of VA benefits

From a legal standpoint, once your son turned 18, the key person's consent became his, not yours or your brother's; and the same will of course be...

Is a final adoption order considered a contract under seal?

Georgia actually has a statute of "repose" (O.C.G.A. §19-8-18) that says that no adoption can be challenged more than 6 months after it is granted...

I wondering how easy it would be to have my fiance to adopt my 2 year old daughter?

What Sherry said, as usual, is accurate and to the point. Ashburn! Man! Well, ... at least you're near I-75! But otherwise a long way from...

Can my mother petition for an adoption of my daughter while attempting to terminate her father's rights?

Here's the relevant statute: O.C.G.A. §19-8-3(c): "If a person seeking to adopt a child is married, the petition must be filed in the name of...

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I am married to a woman that has a child from a previous marrage. The biological father has consented to me verbally that I may

Like replacing the engine in your car, this is something you CAN do yourself .... But most people don't, for obvious reasons. Having said that,...

Does my husband have to be born in the USA to adopt my son?

Assuming he is a legal resident of Georgia, he certainly should be able to adopt. There’s actually not any requirement in the adoption law about...

Do I really need to hire a lawyer for my husband to adopt my daughter?

I’m not familiar with Illinois law, but it sounds like some key things are different. The short answer about the need for an attorney is that...