Questions answered by Nicole Ward Moore

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Continued question an out an open or closed adoption

Nicole's answer | Answered on July 29, 2019

Not exactly sure if I understand your entire question, but if you are married at the time of conception/birth, your husband is a legal father to...

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Open or closed adoption?

Nicole's answer | Answered on July 29, 2019

You should contact the agency or attorney you placed your child with. There is a one year window after you sign your Consent for Adoption in which...

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I'm trying to find out if I'm trying to adopt my granddaughter is the adoption unit suppose to appoint an attorney to me?

Nicole's answer | Answered on April 01, 2016

Since you mention the adoption unit, I assume you may be trying to adopt your granddaughter through the Department of Children and Families?...

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Can a lawyer be an "adoption entity"?

Nicole's answer | Answered on October 09, 2014

YES an adoption entity can be a lawyer/intermediary. Nicole W. Moore, Esq. Board Certified Adoption Attorney Jeanne T. Tate, P.A. 1604...

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Hi, I live in florida and I adopted a child that's been giving me problems. How do I give up my rights of the child.

Nicole's answer | Answered on August 27, 2014

If you have tried everything in your power to make it work and still find yourself wanting to place your child for adoption, you should contact...

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Birth certificate says one name ( being my fathers last name , but i was adopted by my step father, an have used that name.

Nicole's answer | Answered on August 12, 2014

I echo my colleagues in that if you were adopted by your step father, a new birth certificate would have been issued. If you were not formally...

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What kind of attorney do I need to adopt a baby from a girl looking to give him/her up.

Nicole's answer | Answered on May 02, 2014

Adoption is a legally complex and statute driven area of the law, so I would contact a board certified adoption attorney. You will absolutely need...

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Can a child adoption be overturned because the font size on a Consent to Adopt form is 11 instead of 12?

Nicole's answer | Answered on April 17, 2014

I do not believe that would be enough to overturn an adoption IF the adoption was in the best interest of the child. Nicole W. Moore,...

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My brother and his girlfriend have asked me to adopt their baby. Where do I start with the process of adopting the baby?

Nicole's answer | Answered on April 17, 2014

I am a board certified adoption lawyer and deal with interstate adoption on a regular basis. You need to hire a Florida adoption entity- either an...

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Can I easily adopt my 9 yr old stepson?

Nicole's answer | Answered on April 09, 2014

You can do a name change of a minor without a full adoption, however, the birth father would have to be notified either way, so I would suggest you...

Nicole Ward Moore's Answers (86)

Continued question an out an open or closed adoption

Open or closed adoption?

I'm trying to find out if I'm trying to adopt my granddaughter is the adoption unit suppose to appoint an attorney to me?

Can a lawyer be an "adoption entity"?

Hi, I live in florida and I adopted a child that's been giving me problems. How do I give up my rights of the child.

Birth certificate says one name ( being my fathers last name , but i was adopted by my step father, an have used that name.

What kind of attorney do I need to adopt a baby from a girl looking to give him/her up.

Can a child adoption be overturned because the font size on a Consent to Adopt form is 11 instead of 12?

My brother and his girlfriend have asked me to adopt their baby. Where do I start with the process of adopting the baby?

Can I easily adopt my 9 yr old stepson?