For his name to be on the original birth certificate, he would have to sign a paternity affidavit. That's usually done at the hospital, after...

Yes. This would be akin to a step parent adoption. As long are your best friend and your husband will consent, you can step into the place of...

How much in legal fees ?

Hello. We can certainly help you. I am licensed in both TN and IN. The information you need is more involved than I can cover here. If you will...

Is there a way?

Hello. It is possible for one of you to adopt, but not both, unless you are married. Adoption is a legal procedure by which the adoptive...

Can my biological father gather my birth certificate on my behalf, even though I'm an adult?

If you biological father is listed on your birth certificate, he can obtain a copy of it.

Does the biological father have any rights if another man signed the birth certificate?

The man on the birth certificate is the legal father and presumed to be the biological father. If you want that changed, you'll have to bring a...

How do I remove a man who signed my child’s birth certificate but is not the biological father to my child off of her records ?

The man on the birth certificate is the legal father and presumed to be the biological father. In order to prove otherwise, you'll have a bring a...

Will my fiance have to serve jail time if he does sign rights over?

I'm not sure if I am following what you wrote with respect to the man who is your fiance and his brother, and who is the 9-year-old girl's...

I have a friend that has recently took in a child that was not hers nor family! Mother abandoned! How can she get custody!

The godmother could petition for termination of the parental rights of the biological parents based on abandonment after six months (if the child...

My hsb & I separated. He got another woman pregnant. We reconciled and now she doesnt want the baby but he does. ADVICE?

Hello. This, essentially, would be a step-parent adoption, although it is usually the case where a woman's husband adopts her child (his...