Yes, adoption is a legal process and several steps are needed before a judge will order the final Decree of Adoption. You will need to have a home...

What is the timeline for a person to be deemed a ward?

You will need to file a Petition for Adult Guardianship in the probate court. The forms are available on the self service website. ...

My ex-husband wants to sign his parental right over to my husband, what is the easiest way to do this?

When all parties agree, there’s no need for a severance. Your ex-husband can sign a voluntary and irrevocable consent for the adoption of his...

You'll need to find an adoption attorney to walk you through the process. As part of the process you'll need to get certified to adopt. That...

WHAT STEPS DO I TAKE TO ADOPT BOTH MY NIECES 12 AND 5 THAT I HAVE HAD FOR A YEAR NOW THIS IS THE 2ND TIME NOW?

You'll need to either have your nieces parents both sign a consent to the adoption or, if they are unwilling to do so, you can file a Petition to...

How would I get premature gaurdien ship removed?

You can file a Petition to Terminate the Guardianship. A guardianship can only stay in place with your consent - so the guardianship will be...

My sons father has been in prison for a few years, want to terminate his rights we were never married, he does he have rights ?

You'll need to file a Petition to Terminate his Parental Rights in Arizona. First you'll want to consult with an attorney to ensure that you have...

My fiance wants to adopt my 1year old and the biological father said he will sign over his rights so he can. what do we have to

Your child's bio father can sign a voluntary and irrevocable consent to the adoption and you can file that with a petition to adopt after you get...

The best advice I can give you is to attend every single hearing. Don't miss a single one. Take advantage of every service offered to you. ...

I am from the state of Arizona, Im 27 years old how can i go about changing my last name to my step fathers?

You have two choices. You can do a name change which will give you his last name. Or you can do an adult adoption, which would give you his last...