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How does the mother of my child give up her parental rights to our son so she dosnt have to be in his life and provide support?
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Answered on November 27, 2017
In Washington a parent cannot voluntarilly terminate their parental rights and obligations except where there is someone adopting the child and...
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What do my wife and i do to get the process going with parental right termination?
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Answered on August 30, 2017
You need to file a Petition in court asking the court to allow you to adopt the children, with your wife's consent. You then need to obtain the...
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Birth mom isn't interested enough in baby to file legal documents so I can adopt
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Answered on May 10, 2017
Unfortunately you are in a very difficult situation. Under Washington law you must have the consent of one of the child's birth parents in order to...
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When a bio parent filed an appeal when parental rights are terminated by the court, is an adoption of a child put on hold?
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Answered on April 12, 2017
I believe the adoption could not be finalized until the father's appeal process is completed. Even if he loses at the Court of Appeals he could...
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How can a father terminate his rights?
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Answered on March 23, 2017
Under Washington law a parent cannot voluntarily terminate the parent-child relationship unless another person is adopting the child and therefore...
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How do we sell our home to our son?
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Answered on January 24, 2017
You do need a real estate attorney to assist you with the transaction. It should not be particularly difficult, but it is easy for a lay person to...
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Can I adopt an adult without my spouses permission.
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Answered on January 11, 2017
Yes, you can adult an adult. Your spouse doesn't have to adopt but must join in the adoption petition. The adult adoptee must also consent to being...
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What type of lawyer do I need to help with selling our home?
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Answered on January 03, 2017
You are correct that you can use an attorney to help with the sale of the house to your nephew, and you will not need the assistance of a real...
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My wife and I are buying a house(cash outright, no mortgage), but i have legal judgements from Washington state, what now
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Answered on December 14, 2016
That is correct. You will be required to pay the judgments in order to obtain clear title to the property. You could try negotiating with the...
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Does another adult have to adopt my daughter in order for my ex-husband to terminate his parental rights?
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Answered on December 12, 2016
There is a Washington Supreme Court case stating that a parent-child relationship cannot be terminated based on an agreement between the parents,...
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