Do I have enough to adopt my step son?

It sounds like you already have an attorney and your questions should be directed toward that attorney. That being said, the facts are all in...

Friend had a baby that she wants to adopt to me and my husband. Just want to know if we need to go thru a lawyer?

Yes, you do. This is not a Do It Yourself area of law.

Absent fathers, do they ever lose their rights?

Do they lose their rights? Sure. Your question seems to inquire as to whether or not their rights just expire. They do not. You can move to...

You are not the first person to have this issue. Tell the recruiter that there was an "issue" to come up as a juvenile, but that record is...

Can joint custody be given to a parent who has had custody taken from her by dhs

DCS is not the judge. You could hire an attorney and draft up the appropriate petition and agreed order and see what the judge says.

How do I go about having my fiance adopt my son if my son's dad is willing to sign over rights?

Marry your fiance and hire a lawyer. A step parent can adopt. A boyfriend cannot adopt. Don't go it alone. An attorney is worth the money.

You can hire an attorney to file a dependent and neglect action, or you can contact DCS to see if they will do it. We handle these cases all the...

Adoption Issues

You should be fine. Catching up does not change the facts of abandoning.

Can my husband adopt my 4 month old daughter

Yes. A step parent can adopt. If the biological father will not surrender his rights, he sounds like a good candidate to get his rights...

I am getting ready to transfer custody of my daughter to my aunt for a better school. is there any other way?

Some schools will allow you to do this through a power of attorney. However the trend is for there to be a change in custody.