I am so sorry for your experiences with your father. I hope you have gotten the help and support you need as a survivor of abuse. If it is...

If you start soon, it shouldn't be a problem for him to graduate with his new name. Adult adoption is pretty simple. No home study will be...

Your question could fall under two separate areas of law: custody or adoption. The biological father can come and ask for visitation or joint...

Wow! That is exciting news. No, she can't just sign her over to you (or if it is a boy, him over to your coworker). You will need to get a home...

Great question. First, I am glad that your son has your partner in his life. Your partner's desire to adopt is a testament to how much he cares...

"Legal father" is a phrase we generally use to describe a person who isn't the biological father but who has legal rights to the child. In your...

I am sorry to hear about your father's diagnosis. That is a really tough disease. We walked through something similar in our family a couple...