If all this happened more than 6 months ago, then the answer is that you cannot contest it. O.C.G.A. §19-8-18(h).

What is the difficulty level to do a stepparent adoption in GA. Especially if it is uncontested by the biological father?

What Mr. Harrell says about whether he consents is exactly right. Superior Court judges can get angry and uncooperative if they sense that...

If we have temporary custody since January 21st 2014 and they state the case is closed due to the mother not complying?

Boy, hard to know. Different county DFCS offices can do things in pretty different ways. Are you hoping to do an adoption, or something like...

What do I do in this situation ?

I don't do this sort of work, and I'm 4 hours away anyway. Ask Sherry Neal in Atlanta.

Mother's choice. Either her surname, or father's if she chooses.

CCan my babies father sign his rights over before the babies is born?

Not unless it is to pave the way for another man to adopt and become legally responsible in his place.

Husband wants to adopt my child.

Yes, that can be done. Only minefield to watch out for is if the biological father fights it. At least one of the judges in your county is...

How do how do I get custody of my nephew from DFCS?

Ms. Katz is exactly right (as is Mr. Birchmore, for that matter). And BTW, while there's a statutory PREFERENCE for DFCS to try to reunify...

Child custody?

It IS more expensive than many hope, but your saving grace is that it's actually not that urgent. She may want it "over" so her move to Ohio will...

Can I change my son's last name to my husband's last name if father never signed birth certificate?

It's actually more involved, and even complex, than your questions seem to imply. The biological father retains rights of Constitutional magnitude...