How can my fiancé adopt my daughter?

The biological father would have to consent to the adoption. If he refuses to do so, you would have to file a petition to terminate his parental...

Terminating parental rights, both parents agree, family member wants to adopt... how do we do this? How much $$?

You may proceed with a second parent adoption. Your mother will need to obtain a home study and the father will need to sign a consent. I would...

My boyfriend and I have had custody of his 2 daughters for almost 2 years, can I adopt them? What steps need to be taken?

There are two ways to terminate parental rights. She may voluntarily relinquish her rights by signing a consent. She must sign a form that has all...

Can my daughter sign over her rights to me of an unborn child?

To adopt you will need to obtain a home study from a licensed agency or a private provider that has been approved by the court. Your daughter may...

Child Abandonment, how do I file?

In Washington state rights are not automatically terminated when a birth parent "abandons" a child. And you do not need to be married for your...

I recently moved from CA, where I hold conservatorship of our adult son with autism. How do I file for guardianship in WA?

Guardianship is county specific meaning you need to file in the county that you reside in once you move to Washington. Contact a guardianship...

An adult adoption is a simple process. Birth parent rights are not terminated. There is no need to give notice to the paternal relatives. You do...

My daughter is 11 I have been with my husband for 7 years we live in Washington can he adopt her

Absolutely. It will be necessary for the birth father to sign a consent and voluntarily relinquish parental rights. If he refuses you will have to...

My g/f cant handle her son 5 and whats to put him up for adoption cause she knows he wld be better off how does she go about it

There are families that have been approved to adopt children. Your girlfriend may choose a family and meet them to make sure the placement is one...

Do I have any chance of caring for them

The state of Washington has custody of these children. As a relative the state should consider you as a possible placement. Ask the children's...