How long would an adoption case take?

Assuming several necessary details are properly in place, it should take about 3 months after the birth. Adoption law in Georgia and the other...

Can american children be adopted if the family in mexico wants them?

Everything said above is accurate. To address your specific situation, there may well be USA immigration issues to address first, then,...

Wanting to adopt my stepdaughter.

Oh dear! I haven't answered you yet, have I?! I'll send you a private e-mail. Your prior message to me didn't mention any termination of her...

Can the age of the adopting parent be waived?

Yes, the judge has discretion to waive that, but to get that done, you would be wise to use an attorney with adoption experience. (Many lawyers do...

Father terminated parental rights. Now child is 15 and wants to get to know her dad. To legally be her dad does he have to adopt

I’m not very sure about what the question is. By “To legally be her dad does he have to adopt?,” are you asking if the biological father has to go...

What do i need to do to let my husband adopt my son because his sperm donor has not seen him since he was 1 and he is now 5

Mr. Young is correct. (He used to live in Savannah! Hi Pete! [Never knew how he got the nickname “Pete” from “Elmer”!]) Guessing from your...

Do I need an adoptioon lawyer? Again?

Sherry is correct. That "sign the birth certificate" thing is really just something biological fathers can do during the child's early months (I...

How do i give my two month old up for adoption?

"mad"? No! "made"! (Sorry! Too fast on the keyboard!)

Paternal rights given up, is there a need for the children to be adopted?

Wellll, ... uh, ... I don’t think I’d say it quite that way, ... but Mr. Ashman is right that one cannot just unilaterally renounce...

I have handled many such situations, and as Mr. Peduto said, timing is a consideration. The child’s father can sign in advance of the birth; your...