Do they have to notify me when my prenatal right have been terminated

You must be notified of any attempt to terminate your parental rights, whether it is part of an adoption petition or part of dependency / neglect...

I have a question about independent adoption.

Since this involves multiple states, there are multiple 'moving parts' that need to be considered. Adoptions that involve multiple states need to...

Can I be allowed to visit my adopted children

If your rights were terminated, and there was no specific order that gave his rights to visitation, then generally you don't have a legal right to...

How do I go about step-parent adoption?

If your son's father will consent to the adoption, this is a fairly easy case. If he doesn't consent, you'd have to show that his consent is not...

Selected as the best answer

Do I need a lawyer and home study in order to adopt my grandson?

Assuming that the DHS case is closed, you should have a relatively easy case since both parents are agreeing to consent to the adoption. A home...

I am in the process of adopting my niece and nephew.

I don't understand your question. Is there another petition to adopt pending by someone else?

Does my child's father have to be notified if her step father wants to adopt her?

Since he has not seen or supported your daughter in over a year, you could argue that his consent to the adoption is not required. But you would...

Will it be possible to adopt him, and what are the legal costs, steps, and time frame it will take to achieve this?

What country is he from in Africa and what is his age? I agree with the other attorneys that have answered. This is not going to be an easy task...

Is there any way my husband can adopt my daughter without her birth dads consent?

The father's consent is required unless the following is true: Arkansas Code 9-9-207 (a) Consent to adoption is not required of: (1) a parent...

Will a thief felony stand in the way of a stepparent adoption?

First, I'm not an Indiana attorney. But looking at the Indiana statute (http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/incode/31/19/11/31-19-11-1), it appears that...