You will need an attorney who is knowledgeable about both adoption and immigration. That is not me, but I can recommend Gretchen Korb-Nice in...

Even if the other parent agrees, you cannot voluntarily terminate your parental rights in Washington unless someone else (like a stepparent) is...

Maybe. It sounds like there are juvenile court dependency proceedings concerning your son's friend, and that he is probably in the legal custody...

It is possible for your friend's parents to adopt you with your parents' consent, if your friend's parents obtain a favorable adoption homestudy. ...

Adult adoption in Washington does not require the consent of biological parents, nor does it require an adoption homestudy. This makes the process...

You definitely can pursue a stepparent adoption. Here is some information about how the process works: First: If you can locate the father and...

As unlikely as it may seem, it may be possible to find a different family to adopt your son. Wasach International Adoptions, a licensed and...

Can I adopt my boyfriends daughter without marrying him?

I agree with Mr. Nguyen's answer that the mother's parental rights will need to be terminated as part of the adoption process. That can happen...

It may sound too simple, but to start with, you can ask him. I would suggest explaining the situation to him, telling him that your husband would...

My sister wants to adopt her unplanned child to my husband and I the father is on board as well how does this process work?

This sounds like it could be a fairly straightforward process for you. First, you will need to have a preplacement report ("homestudy")...