I agree with Attorney Allen's answer. So, while you cannot surprise your step-dad with adoption papers, perhaps you could give him a Father's Day...

Colorado law requires that all adoptions be processed through a licensed adoption agency. You must find an agency that works in your area that can...

I agree with Attorney Hinz. Parents cannot simply terminate their parental rights at will; otherwise, people would do that all the time, just to...

I agree with the prior answer. Nobody has a legal right to be adopted by someone else. Also, even if you could sue for that, a lawsuit in addition...

From what you have described, this is a very straightforward case. If as you say, you and your husband have stable lives, good jobs, and no...

You will need the assistance of an adoption attorney to terminate the father's parental rights, complete the step-parent adoption, and obtain a new...

When an adoption is finalized, all current and future child support is terminated. However, child support arrears are not waived, and can still be...

You can certainly complete an adult adoption under NY law, but the adoptee has to participate in the process, so you cannot surprise him with a...

In Texas, when a man is not listed on the birth certificate nor in the paternity registry, it is usually a pretty straightforward process for your...

The rights of the biological father must be addressed before your husband can adopt the child. The rules about how this is done will vary from...