Changing your mind during an adoption process

Well, golly: It says you posted this 2 months ago --- I doubt Avvo has been much help to you! I just now got an e-mail alerting me to your post! ...

My son was given to my girlfriends adoptive parents is that legal can i get him back?

In Georgia, the answer would be "No," because once a child has lived with a family for 5 years, uprooting him and placing him with someone else...

Help if you can with adoption papers

See my answer here: http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/adoption-papers-21940.html

Adoption papers

Uhhhhh, if your question is "How do I go about getting a mother I like better?" adoption law isn't really set up for that kind of purpose. When...

Step parent adoption?

As Ms. Kies notes, you can't make any progress without addressing the biological father's rights. I'm in GA, not VA; it would be a little tricky...

Allowing an adoption without a DNA test.

Assuming you still need an answer to this after three months (?; for some reason, I'm just now getting an e-mail about your question), this would...

In Georgia, the answer would be "Yes," but with qualifications. Assuming you're over 18, you could give your written consent to be adopted as an...

How long is the waiting period for permanent adoption?

In GA, you could likely get a $250 home study "equivalent," but AL may not allow a similar option. Ms. Zavos's answer is generally correct ---...

Subsidy payments from adoption

Oh, boy, that's a question for your accountant! (Just guessing, though, I'd guess "no" because like child support, it actually "belongs" to the...

ADOPTION OF 18 YEAR OLD STEPSON IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

In GA, you would be right, and the courthouse person wrong, so I suspect you're right in WA, too. Consult a lawyer who knows adoption (many...