My children's father has not been a part of their lives in 8 years no contact of any form. My husband wants to adopt how do we

In my experience as an adoption attorney, these cases are determined on the specific facts of your case. It appears you would have a legal basis...

Can I get custody of my child if my pregnant girlfriend leaves Tennessee to live with her ex baby daddy?

You need to register on the putative father registry within 30 days of the birth of the child. This registry should be checked before anyone can...

You should consult with a local attorney regarding your custody action. It is relevant and important to a judge to know when a person is credible...

Do I have to be married in to my fiance before he can adopt my son in the state of TN?

Yes in order for him to adopt, you will have to be married and have to have legal grounds to terminate the birth father's rights. I would advise...

Can my biological father claim grandparent rights when he terminated his rights to me?

Grandparent visitation rights are not absolute and are very limited in the State of TN. If he was legally terminated as father to you by court...

Will I be able to terminate my child’s father’s rights?

From the facts you have presented, it appears you may have a case for termination of his parental rights and adoption. As an experienced adoption...

Foreign child adoption

Yes it is an option. As an experienced adoption attorney, the necessary research needs to be completed in advance. This is a link with some...

How can my husband adopt my oldest daughter if I do not know her biological father?

As an experienced adoption attorney, I have dealt with this situation before. Before your husband can adopt, the birth father's rights need to be...

What do I need to do to adopt a grandchild?

From the facts you have stated, you may have a legal basis to involuntarily terminate the rights of the mother, but you also have to terminate the...

Can I get back child support as an adult from my father who relinquished rights ?

I would suggest you contact your local county child support enforcement office. If he owed back child support to your mother prior to her death,...