I want to adopt my girlfriends daughter but we aren’t married and we don’t live together. What do I need to do?
You cannot adopt a child together unless you are married. Consult a local attorney to discuss this further.
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You cannot adopt a child together unless you are married. Consult a local attorney to discuss this further.
If you were sentenced to probation in Florida, you'll need to speak with an attorney licensed in that state.
The child support obligation depends on the age of the child, not the father. His obligation continues until the child turns 21 or otherwise...
Normally, termination of parental rights is done as part of an adoption. In some cases it is possible to sue for termination of parental rights...
Only a court can terminate parental rights. If he does not consent, the mother will have to sue him, and prove that he has either abused/neglected...
Courts generally will not allow a voluntary termination of parental rights unless the child is being adopted. Retroactive child support is capped...
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