Giving up custody is not the same thing as having one's parental rights terminated. Without a termination of parental rights, the parent will have...

Proper Procedure to Obtain Court Order to Remove Parent Name from Birth Record - California

I'm sorry you were told this is extremely easy, but it likely is not. You would need to go to the court and show that the man on your birth...

Remove fathers name on birth certificate

It's not clear exactly who is on the birth certificate and what the goal is based on the description, but here is my guess, based on what is...

I’ve been being a dad to a now 9yo boy since he was 2. His grandmother has guardianship of him, can we adopt him?

The answer to this will depend on the birth parents - how much involvement they have/have not had and whether they would consent to your and...

Can my boyfriend adopt my Son if his dad only has visitation and joint legal custody?

If bio dad is willing to consent, then your boyfriend could adopt your son. Before marriage, it would be more complicated and expensive, and it...

I need to establish paternity on a decessed parent?

You can establish paternity through a petition to establish parentage with the court, but you will have to prove that he had a relationship with...

Uncontested adoption by grandparents?

The court fees for adoption should only be $20 per child. What will be expensive is the home study. I am not sure how it works in your county,...

How to remove non-biological father off my son's birth certificate?

You need to speak with a lawyer who has expertise in parentage. If he signed a voluntary declaration of parentage, it can be rescinded within 60...

If parents signed a notarize letter given total right over to person can the person take the baby home right after birth

It's not clear if what you are talking about is an adoption or a surrogacy. An adoption occurs when you are already pregnant and you decide that...

How can I get adopted by my step dad? How much does it cost? Do I have to get a lawyer?

If you are 18, you do NOT need to do a stepparent adoption anymore. Instead, you should file an adult adoption request, which only you and the...