Can I terminate my ex's rights to our 5 year old daughter and have my husband adopt her?

Absolutely--what you describe would constitute abandonment within the context of a step parent adoption. Seek out a family lawyer with ...

If your mother is still married to your step father then an adult step parent adoption is the way to go. Your mother and step father will file...

How do my husband and I go about adopting a friend's 9 year old daughter?

In any private adoption wherein the parties are not closely related you are will need to have a home study done as required by the adoption statute...

Does my situation qualify for even requiring father's approval of step parent adoption or abandonment?

As you are now married to your child's step father you will both be required to file a joint petition for a step parent adoption wherein as...

Can the father of my fourteen years daughter just sign his rights off and my husband adopt her as his?

A biological parent cannot simply sign away their obligation to pay child support . A step parent adoption is the only way a parent can be...

I would like to adopt my niece's daughters day file for her citizenship.

You will need to consult with a very experienced adoption attorney who is familiar with the requirements of international adoptions. You cannot...

How can my husband adopt my 2 older children?

You and your current husband can certainly file a for a step parent adoption, however if there are two different fathers you may be required to...

Can my husband adopt my daughter?

The father is known and presumably locatable. You cannot know whether he has filed with the Punitive Father Registry unless you've searched it. He...

Step Parent Adoption of an Adult ?

The prior answer was correct-- the consent he mentioned is a written consent to be submitted with your petition for an adult adoption. You should...

Is my situation grounds for abandonment and terminate parental rights? So my husband can adopt?

From what you indicated, it would appear that you can proceed with a step parent adoption. Such an adoption is the only way you can legally ...