Trina Patrice Johnson

Trina Patrice Johnson's Answers (36)

Forney, TX

Adoption Lawyer at Forney, TX

Practice Areas: Adoption, Family

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What are the forms I need to voluntarily terminate the biological parent’s rights and to adopt my step-son?

Trina's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

This would be a step-parent adoption. You need to file a Petition and attach an Affidavit of Voluntary Relinquishment of Parental Rights that must...

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Can my husband adopt my daughter?

Trina's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

You must first terminate the child's biological father. The easiest way to do this is by getting him to sign an Affidavit of Voluntary...

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My husband wants to adopt my child. I do not know who the father of my child. How do we go forward with this?

Trina's answer | Answered on July 14, 2015

It appears that what you are trying to do is a stepparent adoption. If you really don't know who the father is your would not need a form for the...

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Would I be able to file for a termination of parental rights against my ex so my husband can adopt?

Trina's answer | Answered on September 04, 2014

Would your ex husband be willing to sign a Relinquishment form? This would be much easier. However, you can also go after involuntary...

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Can we involuntarily terminate the non custodial parents rights? We are wanting a step parent adoption.

Trina's answer | Answered on September 04, 2014

Under Sec. 161.001 of the Texas Family Code you can do an INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP.

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"Will it be difficult for my husband to adopt my son if his biological father is in prison for murder"

Trina's answer | Answered on September 04, 2014

You would need to terminate biological dad's parental rights and then file for a stepparent adoption. The termination must proceed the adoption.

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