I gave up my children for adoption.

You do not have a legal basis to undo the adoption, so you would need to re-adopt them yourself. You would go through the same process your mother...

Bio mom has changed her mind on a couple issues... what steps need to be taken

I agree with the previous answer. Especially for an interstate adoption, you absolutely need to get an attorney involved. Among other things,...

A friend is giving us full custodial rights to her unborn child and terminating her rights. Will a notarized letter work?

No, this is not sufficient. You definitely need to consult with an attorney with experience in interstate adoptions. Among other things, the...

I need legal advice about adopting my son to my sister

If you cannot find your son's father, the court can terminate his parental rights by default (which would allow the adoption to move forward). ...

I agree with Dave, and would just add that the credit phases out at higher income levels (so basically, if you make too much money you won't get...

Can my ex-husband and his wife file for adoption of my 17 year old son?

If your son is 18, his step-mother can adopt him without your consent because he is an adult. (I believe but have not confirmed that the laws in...

Is a homestudy required in WAshington state for adoption when one of the parents is deceased?

The homestudy is still required, because the purpose of the homestudy is to assure the court that the stepfather is an appropriate adoptive parent....

Can you begin the legal proceedings for an adoption prior to the birth parents making final decision?

Yes, you can. You would be wise to get the ball rolling on the homestudy if you think there is a reasonable chance the birthmother will consent to...

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Ex won't sign for new spouse to adopt my kids. What now?

Note that once your children turn 18, your ex-husband's consent will no longer be necessary. If you do not want to go through the process of...

Out of state adoption where bio-mother refuses to disclose identify of bio-father.

The court would not force her to identify the father, but not doing so does create some risks for the adoption. The notification process will...