Is there an easy way to adopt a 17 year old child that I currently have full custody of?

If she is already 17, you may want to wait until she is 18. Most courts don't require you to have a homestudy or to give notice to bio parents if...

Can someone sign over custody to a friend, if so how would I go about it?

Neither a transfer of legal custody or an adoption can be done until the birth of the child. However, preparation is required, depending on the...

How do I start the process for a step parent adoption?

You can find experienced adoption attorneys here: http://www.adoptionattorneys.org/aaaa_directory. They can assist you with the necessary steps to...

Can I adopt a child that I have legal custody of since the mother is willing to allow me to do so?

If your ex-husband has legal custody along with you, he will likely be entitled to service. Additionally, if there is a legal father (i.e. she was...

My parental rights were involuntarily terminated and my mom adopted my boys but she passed away can I regain custody?

Yes, it is possible, but it is difficult. If permanent custody was granted to the State and your rights were legally terminated, it is much harder....

How can my fiance receive fair legal advice for his ex collecting child support from him when his children were legally adopted

Your ex needs to contact the child support caseworker to have the support stopped. When an adoption is granted, the child support office must...

If my husband had signed his rights away to kids and I'm custodial/residential parent. Does he have any rights?

If CPS had custody and you consented to LEGAL CUSTODY to the grandparents, you both had residual rights. If Permanent Custody was granted to CPS,...

Is it considered abandonment?

You will need to speak with an experienced adoption attorney in your geographic area. In short, if the parents have gone at least one year without...

Ethically, a lawyer cannot give you legal advice when you are represented by an attorney.

Do I need an attorney for step parent adoption in Summit County?

I strongly recommend retaining an experienced adoption attorney. While this sounds like a simplistic process to you, the realities are that...