Parental rights can be terminated 48 hours after the consent document is signed, assuming it is drafted correctly. The Washington statute (RCW...

Unfortunately there is no way for you to adopt this child unless both parents' parental rights are terminated. The father cannot keep parental...

Yes, an adoption is possible but it won't get you what you probably want, a way to create citizenship status. Your adoption will not create a path...

No, not at all. You can name the baby whatever you choose. It does not matter if he has been involved or not, it's your choice. Marie...

There are no set forms for adoption matters, they have to be drafted according to each situation. You'll need a certified copy of the death...

No, it's not an option. The only way you can terminate parental rights is if she has a spouse who decides to adopt the baby as the step-parent. The...

It appears that a new birth certificate was not issued after you were adopted. I can tell this from the fact that when you ordered your birth...

I would be happy to do this for you, considering your circumstances. It's not too difficult, but you won't find any standard forms for it. Please...

Yes, most likely you can. Parental rights may be terminated when a parent has failed to perform parental duties under circumstances that...

Yes, it is possible to terminate parental rights if a parent refuses to consent if the parent has failed to perform parental duties for a...