We would need to make sure the forms you mentioned comply with Arkansas law. If the form which terminates his rights is valid, his consent is not...

He would need to adopt them to guarantee that they would stay with him if something happened to you. If your husband has been acting as the...

it sounds like you received custody as a result of a DHS case. Were the parental rights of the biological parents terminated? If so, you won't...

If the mother resides in Arkansas, Arkansas courts can hear the adoption case. Arkansas Code 9-9-05 (b) says "Physical presence of the petitioner...

At a minimum, you should retain a lawyer to draft the legal documents for you. You'll need the Petition, the consents, the decree, and a report of...

Steparent adoption?

It depends on if the biological parent agrees to the adoption. If they consent, it is a pretty streamlined process. You don't mention in your...

What would be the best way to begin the process to adopt my stepdaughter?

First and foremost, you absolutely need an attorney for this. Since an adoption terminates a parent's parental rights, the Courts require every...

You could file a petition for adoption where your husband would be the Petitioner. Your son would have to sign a written consent to the adoption,...

My son is a week old and his mother refuses to let me and my family see him unless I get back with her, what can I do to see hi?

Your question doesn't state if you are on the birth certificate or not. If you are not on the birth certificate, you should file with the Putative...

You would file an adoption petition either where you love or your stepdad lives. You would need to sign a consent to the adoption. If you are...