Because the young lady is over the age of 18, this would be an adult adoption. Even if adult adoptions are allowed in your state (not all states...

My parents have filed to adopted youngest I signed a consent to adopt on drugs I'm clean and court hearing is soon can I revoke

The answer to this depends somewhat on what document you signed. If your parents live in California and intend to adopt here, and you simply signed...

What can i do to stop reunification with parent and child when parent obviously doesn't care about child what are my options?

You need to hire experienced dependency counsel that practices regularly in the county where the child is a dependent of the court. These are very...

What will happen if noncustodial parent changes his mind towards the end of a stepparent adoption?

If a legally presumed father does not consent to an adoption, then the adoption cannot proceed unless his rights can be involuntarily terminated...

Stepparent adoption?

If the biological father has not established paternity, and is not registered with the paternity registry, the unknown father's parental rights can...

Hi I would like to get info about the adoption case

Yes, it may be possible to adopt under those circumstances. However, these are very complex issues that you should not try to handle on your own....

Can a last name be hyphenated to a child even if the biological father does not want to?

If the father has established his paternity legally, you cannot change the child's last name without his consent or a court order. (note: I...

How can I obtain social security number ?

Normally a certified copy of your adoption decree and a certified copy of your birth certificate, plus a photo ID should be sufficient. If your...

What will happen if my 16 son is caught living with me he was adopted?

Your question really isn’t about adoption, but it does come with the possibility that you could be charged with contributing to the delinquency of...

I want to file a petition with the court what do I include with the petition?

This is a complex family law question that cannot be answered without more facts. You need to hire an experienced family law attorney who can...