How can I get access to a closed adoption papers?

Adoption files are sealed, but there are ways to get information from an adoption file through a confidential intermediary or through a petition to...

My parents are trying to "steal" my daughter

You most definitely will need an attorney -- talk to both one in both Cali and Michigan -- depending on where guardianship was granted and where...

My husband would like to adopt my children. Their father said that he would sign the papers if we paid him. Is that legal?

This is absolutely not legal. A person's consent to an adoption cannot be bought. That being said, you may have options to proceed with a...

[URGENT] My niece's ex-boyfriend is trying to gain custody of my nephew. Can you help me, please?

First, you need to tell your niece that her ex is contacting you. She will need to make the decision of whether to contact an attorney. The ball...

How do we start the process of adoption for my husband to adopt my son?

I agree with my colleagues above. Your biggest two hurdles are the child supprort that he is paying and the issue of whether you have sole custody...

Can I change my sons last name?

I agree with the other attorneys responses. There is going to be quite a bit that you would have to do either to change the name OR to file for...

I recently got married & my husband wants to adopt my son. his real father is not in the picture. how do i go about this?

First, congratulations on your marriage and that your new husband wants to step up to the plate and adopt your son. As my colleagues have stated...

Am I able to adopt my boyfriends daughter?

Unfortunately, in Michigan, if you want to adopt the child with your boyfriend, you have to be married. Michigan allows single people to adopt,...

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How can I terminate rights of ex husband

Hi. From the facts you presented, you might have the basis to file a step parent adoption. However, you might have difficulty in showing all the...

Emancipation

I know it's hard to hear that you probably would not be successful in your emanicipation attempts, but it's true. The other attorneys who have...