Mark James Perry Hirabayashi's Answers (85)

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If a child is adopted in CA by a step-parent, is the birth certificate changed?

Mark's answer | Answered on February 06, 2016

The adopted child's birth certificate will be amended if the request is submitted to the Office of Vital Records in the state where the child was...

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What are the steps do we have to take now to move forward with the adoption? What will we need?

Mark's answer | Answered on February 06, 2016

You must file a stepparent adoption petition with the Superior Court in the County you live in. The good news is now you don't have to deal with...

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Do I need a child adoption lawyer?

Mark's answer | Answered on October 02, 2015

While you may attempt to do this without an attorney, you would probably be better off hiring an attorney with experience in stepparent adoptions. ...

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Would this adoption be a stepparent adoption or independent?

Mark's answer | Answered on September 18, 2015

In California, if your fiancee could adopt your son before you got married. It would not be a stepparent adoption. Depending on when you will be...

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Adoption

Mark's answer | Answered on August 24, 2015

First let me start by saying I am licensed to practice law only in the state of California. I do not know where your son's stepfather lives, but...

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