You will have to file a new adoption case, and have a court enter a new adoption decree naming you as the legal parent. With your sister signing a...

How can I change my 20 year old daughters last name to my new husbands last name?

A couple options here - 1) most states allow a straight name change petition to be filed (often publication notice is required to the public...

The actual father of the child is the one that is legally responsible for the child, regardless of what the birth certificate says. If you had...

Can a father terminate his parental rights and forfeit child support ?

I am unaware you would be able to end a child support obligation by terminating rights. If the mother's husband (stepfather to the child) initiated...

Do I have any rights to see my grandchild?

In many states you have the right to sue for grandparent visitations. The courts generally give wide latitude to the parent to determine the...

In virtually all instances you will have to notify the bio dad in order to get a stepparent adoption done. A court would generally be unwilling to...

Signing his rights over

He can sign his rights away if the mother agrees to have someone adopt the baby. If the mother wishes to keep the baby, there is nothing he can...

Can a biological father secure parental rights if the mother marries another man between the time of conception and birth

You can file for paternity when the child is born. If she moves to another state that could get tricky, but you would likely have to file the...

How would I go about terminating my daughters birth fathers rights if he's not on the birth certificate and idk where he lives?

His rights can be terminated in a stepparent adoption proceeding. You will likely have to file with the court an affidavit setting out why he...

How can I terminate my daughter's father's rights and child support without his knowledge.

If there is any way to notify the biodad of the stepparent adoption, then you will have to do that. Most courts will definitely require a diligent...