Tn.,adoption laws. what steps are taken for a private/open adoption.? birth mother giving up her rights?

You need to contact a competent adoption professional in your jurisdiction. The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys is a wonderful resource for...

What information is allowed my Birth Mother in my adoption record?

It is not easy to open adoption records in Florida, especially without a compelling reasons (like medical). You might want to launch your own...

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Step-mom child adoption

This is a stepparent adoption under Florida law and can be handled in a unified proceeding. We will need to ascertain if the birth mother will...

Child support obligations are terminated under Florida law upon entry of a court order terminating your parental rights AND the subsequent adoptin...

What is the best route to apodt my niece if the parents are willing to sign her to me? she is 11 and i have had her for 2 years

We handle many similar cases and handle them in a simplified, unified proceeding that is reserved for close relative situations. This would be...

Voluntary termination of parental rights - where do I begin?

This is a decision with very significant financial, emotional and life long consequences that you should make only after consulting wtih a...

How do I voluntarily relinquesh my parental rights of my teenager?

You need to sign a consent for adoption and other related documents that can be prepared by an attorney specialilzing in adoption. Then the father...

How to sign over rights

You need to sign a consent for adoption (after birth) and other related documents that can be prepared by an attorney specialilzing in adoption....

There is no age requirement for you to adopt a child, and as long as you can pass a home study and show that you are suitable to adopt, this should...

What can I do in this case for adoption or parental termination?

When your child's father has abandoned his responsibilities for his child, the law permits an involuntary termination of parental rights. In...