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Go to https://www.tn.gov/dcs/program-areas/foster-care-and-adoption/adoption-records.html for information about how to access adoption records.

Hello. If you adopted them, they are your legal children. As your legal children, they are treated exactly as if they were born to you...

Good afternoon. I know this is a difficult situation, but it sure sounds to me like you are trying to do what is best for your children. To me,...

If your soon-to-be husband is the baby's biological father, have him sign a paternity affidavit and put his name on the birth certificate at the...

Good evening! There are lots of details to explain to you, so would you be available for a phone call or zoom meeting tomorrow or Thursday? I would...

Right now your son is his daughter's legal father because his name is on her birth certificate. The only way that would change is if her...

Hello, The answer to your question is "possibly," depending on some things relating to your biological parents and your friend. I'd be happy...

After you and your fiancé are married, he can adopt as as your daughter's step father. Even if a court would approve the name change, that alone...

I suspect the only authority who can certify a copy of your adoption decree is the court clerk when the adoption was finalized (i.e., not just a...