Can my husband adopt my daughter with out biological fathers concent?

Generally speaking, the biological father of the child has to consent to the adoption of the child by your husband. Because he is behind in child...

Hi, we are in the process of adopting our foster child. The adoption agency said we should continue bio relatives visits...

It sounds like you need an adoption attorney to represent you in this process. Depending on the agreement wording of your visits and whether or not...

How long to finalize a Joint Stepparent Adoption in Florida?

Since you have the consent of the birth father and you have filed the joint petition, you should be ready to set your hearing. Each county is...

Can My Brother's Ex Girlfriend Keep His 5 Year Old Daughter From Him?

Your brother should establish himself as the legal father in a paternity action if he is not already established as the legal father. He may be...

Alimony and ability to pay question.

You need a lawyer to help you get the most from your case. In a long term marriage as a homemaker, you should receive alimony. Additionally, any...

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We have friends who are pregant and her and the husband can not afford another child we want to adopt but need answers on how

A homestudy is required in every adoption except an adult adoption and a step-parent adoption. An attorney can help you complete the steps, but you...

Does a biological father proven in a paternity test of fatherhood have to sign the birth certificate of the baby?

If he has proven that he is the father from a paternity test and he desires to be on the birth certificate, then he can be on the birth...

Hi, I live in Pinellas County and I was wondering how I can tell if the restraining order papers were served to the other party?

This is going to require a lot of follow up on your part. Because you are dealing with the Sheriff's department, your best bet is to call the...

Do I still have to pay child support if the mother no longer has custdoy, adopted off to grandparents?

It sounds like you need a modification to show that the children are no longer needing support. However, the children should not have been legally...

Single & Pregnant in Florida

Unfortunately for your position, the father will most likely have some rights to the child regardless of his history because the history does not...