My husband wants to adopt my adult daughter ( 39). Is this an adult or step parent adoption? Process looks diff. Bio Dad dec.

It is an adult adoption. The biological father does not need to consent. Only your husband and daughter need to consent. It is a simple process,...

Is dissolving the adoption possible?

Because you adopted her, your legal obligations to your ex's daughter are exactly the same as if she were your biological child. The only way to...

Where do e begin for an Interstate private adoption?

Go to the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys website (http://www.adoptionattorneys.org/) and find an experienced adoption attorney in your...

Can my husband adopt my daughter (in WA state) if he is in arrears with child support to his biological child (not in WA)?

Almost certainly not. If your homestudy provider concluded that he had financial problems of a magnitude that would impair his ability to care for...

What needs to be sent in other than the 100-A form for an interstate adoption in Missouri?

I highly recommend getting an attorney experienced with interstate adoptions on board, if you do not have one already. The ICPC offices in both...

Can my father legally adopt my son without severing my rights as his mother?

A court is unlikely to approve an adoption in the form you describe. To protect your son in the event something happened to you, a better approach...

If the woman gave up a child for adoption and the father didnt know about it what will happen?

A court will not grant an adoption unless both biological parents' rights are dealt with. If the father's rights are not handled properly, it...

What do my husband and I need to do/know in order to adopt my niece's baby in Georgia and bring it to Virginia where we live?

You need to speak with an adoption attorney ASAP. (You can start with JAG, but often those attorneys do not have enough experience with adoption,...

Can a parent voluntarily terminate their parental rights?

No. A parent cannot voluntarily terminate his parental rights (and responsibilities) unless someone else is adopting the child.

You will want to check with a Florida adoption attorney, but the short answer is yes, you will be able to proceed with the adoption. If you...