How much will it cost to adopt my stepdaughter ?

Attorney fees will vary based on the details of your case. For example, if the child's other parent is willing to relinquish their parentage...

I believe you're talking about surrogacy - that your friend is carrying the baby for you and your wife? Generally, under the law, you need to have...

Can I add my step fathers last name to my own without changing my full name?

If you only want the name change and not the adult adoption, the process is relatively simple. The California courts website has instructions...

Can I reach a settlement by separating from this relationship? I know it’s complicated but I can’t go on living this charade

There are some rare cases from the past in which same sex partners used adult adoption as a way of legally binding themselves to each other when...

Good afternoon i live in california and my sister and her husband want me to adopt there baby what do i need to do

The requirements and needs would be different depending on if your sister and her husband are in California or out of state. I recommend you...

Can my fiancee adopt my child?

If you and your fiancee decide to raise the child together, your fiancee can also become a presumed father by taking the child into your joint home...