How can a grandfather go about adopting his adult grandchild?

It will be important for the adoptee's mother to join in the adoption petition, to avoid inadvertently terminating her parent-child relationship...

How can my sister adopt my baby and how much would it cost to do that ?

Your sister may be able to adopt your baby, depending on several things: 1) The father: The father's legal connection to the child needs to be...

I have a no contact parenting plan in the state of WA. Do I need fathers consent to get a step parent adoption

I agree with Mr. Hawkins that the birth father's rights need to be terminated, either on the basis of his consent, or involuntarily. There are...

An adoption by your boyfriend would be considered a "second parent adoption" rather than a "stepparent adoption", but the process is very similar,...

How do i get reimbursed for the expenses of raising a child for 5 months and then not being able to adopt

I'm so sorry this happened to you. Check with a tax professional. Some costs of a failed adoption attempt qualify for the Adoption Tax...

How do I adopt my 3 stepchildren without consent in wa?

As you know, you need to deal with the rights of your stepchildren’s biological mother. Although it sounds like you are pretty confident she will...

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I commend you for your responsibility and your concern for your fiancee’s child. Here is a brief overview of how Washington law applies to a...

I find that Pierce County is very helpful. They have forms in their law library at the courthouse. You don't need to file in your home county, so...

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Adult adoption in Washington is a pretty straightforward process. A social worker’s report is not required and, even in the case where the birth...

What is the cost of a stepparent adoption in Washington state?

If your husband is the service member, it should ultimately not cost you anything. Active duty members of the military have a $2,000 reimbursement...