Step Parent Adoptions

Depending on what facts *aren’t* stated in your question, you may have *two* strong grounds to base your case on. “Abandonment” requires a pretty...

My son was adopted by my mom and step father. mom died in 2006 step father want let me see him now please help?!

Well actually, there IS a reason: If the adoption was finalized, you aren’t legally his mother any more, and your stepfather IS his legal father,...

My parents adopted my children in Mi and i live in Ga, they want to live with me, is that possible?

I don't know Michigan law, but if your parents finalized adoption of them there, they are the legal parents and they do have the final say so. ...

Duh! I meant to say it "WASN'T" explicitly stated! (Computers!)

Everything Ms. Eyo said is correct --- I would just emphasize something that was implied in what she said, but explicitly stated: If you adopt...

My sons father has not seen him in 5YRS. My husband wants to adopt and son wants him to.

The judge MAY require you to run an ad, or may not. Either way, if you don't know where biodad is, it shouldn't be too tough to do a stepparent...

My father was adopted by an Amercian citizen 42 years ago, is he a citizen? He has a social security number?

This is really an immigration question rather than an adoption question, and the answer could depend on many, many things, including many that...

How far does a non custodial parent have to be before you can strip their rights?

"How far"? Not sure what you're asking. Also unclear what you mean by the judge "giving rights back." There are actually several elements of...

Can you reclaim a last name if you were adopted against your will?

I forgot to mention: The adult adoption would INCLUDE the option of a name change (back to the original surname in this case), in addition to...

Can you reclaim a last name if you were adopted against your will?

He actually has more than one option, but first, I would caution both of you against viewing it as merely a matter of finding the "solution" that...