While a married person can adopt a child without their spouse adopting, the spouse would still need to consent, and everyone in the household will...

How can I be added to the birth certificate of my son of 22 years old in California?

You can do a petition to establish parentage with two respondents. I have done one before. However, this may be problematic because your son is...

Generally, to change a parent name on your birth certificate, you would be able to do so if your father had a court ordered name change. There is...

How how do I change my son's last name?

Hi There, First, you should know that changing your son's last name will not change his legal parentage or establish/protect your rights as a...

What can happen if my daughters birthfather doesnt want to give up his rights, what will then happen?

You will have to ask the court to terminate his rights based on abandonment. Based on the facts you stated, it sounds like you have a strong case.

How do I go about doing an adult adoption?

This may be best addressed first by an elder law attorney who could help you set up advanced healthcare directives and powers of attorney without...

Can I terminate rights of my sons father if he hasn't seen or talked to him in 5 years?

Yes, you can do an adoption before you and your boyfriend get married - this would be called a second parent adoption. A simpler process is...

Can I give up rights to child when I'm still raising him?

Based on the facts that you state, under the law you would have parentage rights, both through marriage and through taking the child into your home...

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Does my husband have any rights towards his daughters kids?

If your husband consented to the adoption and the termination of parental rights, then legally, he is no longer his daughter's father. However,...

What should I do to put the name of the father on baby's birth certificate?

This link from the Department of Vital Records should give you the information you need:...