Your husband may file for a step-parent adoption. The birth father will need to be noticed and if he does not object, he can sign a notarized...

Your current husband and biological father of your daughter would need to file a Paternity action asking to be declared father. As your first...

Can my best friend adopt me if we’re both over 21 in California?

No unfortunately your friend cannot adopt you because the person adopting must be more than 10 years older than the adoptee in an adult adoption in...

Will judge let us adopt if parents do not sign to give up rights?

You do not need the parents' consent to adopt. Now you have had your legal guardianship for over two years, the standard of proof is such easier. ...

Can i adopt my sister baby if she lives in new york and i live in california

Yes you can adopt your sister's baby even though you live in two different states. This is called an interstate adoption. Because you are...

Yes, you can adopt your nephew if the birth father and mother either consent, or they do not contest termination of rights after you give proper...

Can I please adopt my friend. She is also my CNA I have asked her to please let me adopt her many times and today she asked me

Yes if both of you agree to the adoption you can file an adult adoption in the county where either of you reside. It will require specific court...

What is involved in my wife and I adopting our grandson if the father is willing, without terminating our daughter's rights?

This is complicated but it can be done. A single parent adoption is available where the one parent (mother here) retains rights and another person...

How my husband can Adopt my 8yr old?

Congratulations on your marriage and your husband wanting to adopt your son. Your husband can file a step-parent adoption in the county where you...

Can i adopt my fiance's daughter with her mothers consent to terminate her rights, and what type of adoption?

You do not need to prove abandonment or unfitness with the birth mother's consent to the adoption. A stepparent adoption is a less expensive and...