Can my boyfriend become the legal father of my 9 month old?
You need to go through the adoption process, you cannot place someone's name on a birth certificate if they are not the biological father. You can...
Tampa, FL
Adoption Lawyer at Tampa, FL
Practice Areas: Adoption, Family, LGBT+ Law
You need to go through the adoption process, you cannot place someone's name on a birth certificate if they are not the biological father. You can...
Most of the stepparent adoptions our firm handles are done without the consent of the legal or biological parent whose rights are being terminated,...
I agree with Nancy, you could file in either state. We do these often with parties in different states, and the Courts should allow you to appear...
Adult adoption is a relatively simple process, and many adult adoptees seek to present adoption papers as a surprise to their stepparent! You and...
The easiest way is to have your biological father adopt you, if he is willing to sign a consent. We have done this before with favorable results...
If you are trying to process this adoption without an attorney, the cost would be the filing fee for the lawsuit, the cost of providing notice to...
I am not a custody attorney. One other option is you may be able to adopt your nephew. It is hard to give you a legal opinion based on the limited...