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Where do I find the paper work to start the process for the the father to sign away his parental rights?
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Answered on December 11, 2009
If the birthfather is willing to relinquish his rights, you and your husband can file a stepparent adoption petition to have your husband become...
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Can a step father adopt the children of his wife and allow them to keep their birth fathers last name instead of having it chang
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Answered on November 24, 2009
You do not have to change the child's last name when doing an adoption. That option is up to you. The new birth certificate will have your...
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Where do I file, Oregon or Washington?
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Answered on November 24, 2009
What you are talking about is filing a step parent adoption petition. If this is your home state for at least the past 6 months, you would file in...
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What do i have to do for my husband to addopt my son
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Answered on November 24, 2009
the easiest and best way is to have the bio father sign a consent and you and your husband file a step parent adoption petition. If you are unable...
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My daughter no longer wants to raise her toddler son and wishes to relinquish her parental rights. What do we do?
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Answered on November 24, 2009
You will need to file an adoption petition that also terminates the parental rights of both parents. You need to have the bio parents sign a...
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How can my husband adopt my daughter?
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Answered on November 24, 2009
You can file a step parent adoption petition. Even if you do not know where the father is you still have to attempt to serve him with the petition...
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Child Custody / Step Parent Adoption in WA state.
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Answered on November 24, 2009
Your husband and you can petition the court in Washington for a step parent adoption, however, you either need the bio father to sign a consent...
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