We have filed petition for termination of parental rights & step parent adoption, bio father signed waiver of citation what next

Hire an attorney to draft a Relinquishment of Parental Rights for bio-father to sign. That's way better than waiver once you get to final hearing....

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Adult adoption in Texas

To answer your question: Father and step-mother should both file as "Joint Petitioners." I would strongly suggest you to check out a local...

Can I adopt my adult step-child that lives in another state?

Yes, Texas would do it. See Texas Family Code Section 162.501. Yes, everyone's attendance is required. TFC 162.506....

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If you lost your Parental Rights of a child and you want to seek adoption now, what are the steps and is there precedent?

Consult with a few private attorneys who are CPS case specialists. *IF* the child has not been adopted by anyone else, still in permanent managing...

Where do I get (and file) paperwork for an adult adoption? My "daughter" lives in Washington State, Lakewood, near Tacoma.

You'd have to ask a Washington attorney if Washington would be OK as well (possible?), but Texas would do it. See Texas Family Code Section...

What is the process of adopting a niece?

Consult with a good adoption attorney (in the DFW area, I like Lauren Duffer in Arlington) and confirm that the attorney is either experienced with...

What is required in order for me to adopt my same-sex partner's biological child?

You need to find a local attorney knowledgable about same-sex, second-parent adoption. There are some in San Antonio. If you can't find someone...

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A lady's kids are in CPS custody with a fam member due again. Can we do a "POA and guardianship paper before CPS takes this one?

If CPS thinks you guys are super-clean cut and wonderful, the POA paperwork and hospital pick-up paperwork may be enough. If you have criminal...

I live in Texas but am wishing to adopt my unborn baby to a family friend in Ohio what do I need to do to make this happen

Normally the intended mother/parents will hire an attorney local to them to prepare the adoption paperwork. I suggest she google her city name and...

I am female and so is my partner. Her daughters father has never been around and is completly out the picture we decided we want

You have several options here. There are judges in Texas open to granting a second parent adoption in this situation if the father's rights are...