My niece wants to give her unborn child up for adoption to my bestfriend What are the steps we need to take?

Your friend will need to hire an attorney to prepare an Affidavit of Voluntary Relinquishment for your niece to sign (after the birth) as well as...

When a biological parent is deceased, does their name have to be removed from the stepparent adoption birth certificate?

Yes! There is a box that you can check on the Certificate of Adoption (the form the attorney sends to Vital Statistics to register the adoption)...

My daughter ask my husband if he could adopt her and he said yes he will love to . So what do we need to do?

You will need an attorney to file a Petition for Adoption and represent you at the hearing. You will also have to participate in a homestudy with...

How does my husband adopt my daughter? Her biological father is passed away

The basic requirements are that you and your husband have been married for a year, your husband will have to get a background check, your family...

Do we have standing to adopt

Yes! You have "standing" to adopt both because you have possession of her and because you have custody of her. However, you may not have...

What is the process or requirements to adopt my Girl friend's son?

Termination and adoption can be handled as joint or separate suits. Since the father is currently in agreement with termination, your girlfriend...

How can I get my 4 year old son's father parental rights terminated?

If the father is in agreement to having his parental rights terminated, he may be willing to sign an Affidavit of Voluntary Relinquishment, which...

What is our chances of my husband being able to adopt my son?

You can still pursue a step-parent adoption. Most Affidavits of Voluntary Relinquishment (what your ex most likely signed) don't include an...

My grandchildren have lived with me since their births. What do I need to get legal ccustody of them ?

You will need to hire an attorney to file suit for either custody or adoption. Those processes have different requirements and effects, so you...

This is actually not an uncommon situation. And, yes, it can be done! I do it all the time. But there is a lot you will need to talk through...