Your mother can agree to give you custody of your sister, but the father also has to be made a party to that lawsuit (which is called a Suit...

Will I have to change my baby’s last name if I put the father on child support? She has my last name and he is not on birth cert

It's not a "must" do, but he can ask to change the last name and then y'all can argue about it. Sometimes people hyphenate the last name, but I...

How can I get adopted by my friends dad even if they don’t agree?

In order for your best friend's dad's to adopt you, he would need to consult a lawyer because I'm afraid he does not have what we call "standing"...

Can i take it out my dad's last name and put my mom's last name?

If you are an adult, you file a Petition for Name Change and as long as you have no criminal history, it's relatively easy to do. If you are under...

My biological father gave up rights to me at age 2 I was legally adopted by my stepfather when he died he left no will

You need to contact a lawyer who litigates in probate court. Yes, once you are adopted, you are legally an heir of his and can inherit from him. ...

What what can I do to get custody of a child that is not mine?

You have grounds to terminate the bio parents and to adopt, but I do not think you will be able to do what is required without a lawyer. You can...

I'm sorry, but the only way that I know for an adult to be adopted is if the bio parent is the one who petitions to adopt the adult child. If you...

Can a unllegal person adopt a us infant ? When the mother agrees in signing custody.

If you are not a citizen and are not taking steps to have legal residence, then the Court could find that adoption is not in the child's best...

If the father of the baby is not on the birth certificate can the baby still have his last name?

You can give your baby whatever name you want, that doesn't establish paternity. Even if he is Dad, baby still doesn't HAVE to be given his last...

Biological father wants to sign over rights. Can grandmother file for adoption so this can take place?

In order for your mom to adopt, you would have to terminate your own parental rights. If that's not what you want to do, I do not suggest...