Can my best friend's husband adopt my daughter?

It may be possible for the husband to adopt if his spouse consents, but the court may not find it in the best interest of the child for the...

If my partner & I are not legally married can he adopt my daughter? If he can, can we change her last name & info on birth cert?

Your boyfriend can adopt her without marrying you. You can change the daughter's last name to his as well as the birth certificate. Note that the...

Adult Adoption?

If they're the parents you always wanted, and if they want to adopt you, then yes, you can do the adult adoption. The requirements for the adoption...

Our 18 year old niece is here on a student visa attending college. We do not have any children. We want to adopt her.

I see a potential way through Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, as she is not yet 21. Contact an attorney that is experienced with SIJS...

Can I remove my sons biological fathers last name and take full custody?

You cannot remove a parent's name from a birth certificate unless someone else adopts the child to take that person's place. You also cannot remove...

If he filed a voluntary declaration of paternity and is now on the birth certificate, he is the legal father unless he can establish someone else...

The old TPR doesn't affect kids not born. However, if she is not able to parent and likely to have CPS called again due to a toxicology screening...

Yes, you need consent or you can terminate parental rights by showing abandonment, which is generally shown by no contact/no material support for...

Is there an advantage to the child if we adopt vs staying guardian?

Since she is a teen, her wishes will be considered by the court. You also will probably not be able to terminate the mother's parental rights, she...

If useing 2 last names on a babys birth certificate which one can be legally dropped? 1st one or 2nd

Pobably the second name but legally her name will be the name on the birth certificate until you have a court ordered name change or she changes...