How can I adopt my Grandson?
You hire counsel and file a petition and then prove to the court that the act is in the child's best interests.
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You hire counsel and file a petition and then prove to the court that the act is in the child's best interests.
Contact the appropriate state agency to establish a license.
If you did it with knowledge he wasn't the father there isn't much he shouldn't be able to do.
Normally it is held in trust until the child is emancipated.
Only if the statute allows. In Missouri you may only take one every three years.
Unlikely to find an attorney with time to help pro bono. The Samaritan center may help finding one at a reduced price.
Unlikely to succeed if the natural father objects. Particularly if the mother has been less than helpful in keeping him involved.
I doubt the state's normal immunity wouldn't survive your petition.
I always encourage my clients to have custody of the child for at least six months before filing in that most courts require that element anyway....
You will likely have just as much luck googling the topic and finding a form online.