I am adopting my sisters child at birth. we live in diff states, we want to do a private adoption, how do we go about it?

You absolutely need to retain an attorney that deals primarily with adoptions. Since this is an interstate adoption, the Interstate Compact on the...

Each state's law is different on step parent adoption but as a general rule, you need to have the consent of the biological father. If he is not...

Can my husband adopt my child if there is another pending adoption?

You need to retain a Florida adoption attorney and you need to do so quickly. States generally set for a time period in which you can revoke your...

My husband wants to adopt my daughter, who has no established father, what's the process?

Each state's law is a little different, but as a general rule you need to get a biological parent's consent to a step parent adoption. However,...

My son has been raising his baby for 11 months on his own how can he get guardianship?

I agree with the previous answer about your son being the natural guardian of his child but that assumes that your son's name is on the birth...

The adoption statute says: (a) Consent to adoption is not required of: (1) a parent who has deserted a child without affording means of...

Do I need a family law attorney?

You definitely need an attorney. If the biological father was willing to consent, you MIGHT be able to do it yourself but even then I wouldn't...

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What to do?

Generally, the biological father will have to sign a consent to the adoption or the Court must find that his consent is not required because he has...

How does adoption work in terminating rights?

Each state's law is a little different but in general, if the biological father of the girl has abandoned her his consent is not required. ...