What are my rights?

Was he married to the child's mother? If so, and if they got divorced, was she pregnant when they divorced? Get a lawyer. If a Petition to...

How can I have both parent's rights terminated when I have guardianship?

The facts you describe support your adoption of the child. The bio-parents SHOULD consent, but they might not. Their objections, if any, should...

How to I go about filing abandonment charges and termination of parental rights?

Are you re-married? If so, is your new husband interested in adopting your son? Is your Ex current on his child support? You can't cut off...

A friend of my wifes had a baby and gave her to my wife

Yes adoption is possible. What is known about the father? He'd have to consent, or it would have to be proven his consent is not necessary. You...

Parental termination

If she is denying visitation contrary to visitation provisions in a divorce decree, she cannot claim he has abandoned his son. If she is denying...

Can my wife and I adopt our guardian son?

Yes, you can adopt. An Adoption Without Consent application would be filed concurrently with the Petition for adoption...the putative father...

Yes, you can do it yourself, but there are many subtleties that are not apparent from the forms and literature that you might come across. You...

Family law custody case question What are my options

Are you currently married to the child's natural father? If you are married to the child's father, he has visitation rights and child support...

My daughter is a foster mom to a native American child, she would like to adopt if possible, what are her options

Yes, it may be difficult, but not impossible. I am presuming your daughter, is not native American. Why wasn't the child put in foster care of a...

Can you leave the forms for an adult adoption in your answer?

You might be able to pick up a set of forms at your local Court House at the Probate clerk's desk.