What options are there if you want to keep a pregnancy, but want the father to voluntarily terminate his legal rights?

In California, it is against public policy to terminate a birth father's rights under these circumstances. An adoption by the maternal grandmother...

How I do adopt my stepdaughter?

You may file a step parent adoption with your husband consenting to the adoption. He would keep his rights as the father and you would become the...

Two cases Removing dad from 1 childs birth certificate and removing mom from another childs birth certificate

Yes, in both cases you may remove the other birth parent from the birth certificate if you each adopt the child as a step parent.

Are single people able to legally adopt?

Yes, a single male or female can adopt in California with an approved home study. Private agencies may set their own restrictions, but the law...

How can my husband adopt my daughter without going to court.

An uncontested step parent adoption requires one court hearing, the finalization hearing. Your husband may petition the court to appear by phone...

Will I need to file abandonment of my sons biological father before my husband can file to adopt him.

You do not need to file an abandonment action before filing the adoption. File the step-parent adoption and if the biological father will not...

Can I be un-adopted, and take my adoptive parents off my birth certificate?

I am very sorry for your experience. Unfortunately, you cannot remove your adoptive father from your birth certificate for this reason. The only...

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What does the law require of me to have in order to adopt my niece. Such as income ? Does she need her own bed, room etc.

You will need to file an adoption petition, terminate parental rights, and complete a home study to adopt your niece. As both parents are willing...

How to terminate my soon to be stepchild's biological father?

With all adoptions of minor children, notice must be given or attempted to the biological parent. So, you may proceed with a stepparent adoption,...

Hi I am 80 years old U.S Citizen. Can I adopt an adult from foreign country? she is 27 years old and now is in U.S.

Yes, as long as you and the young woman to be adopted both consent, you may complete an adult adoption. In Orange County, you will need to prepare...