The cost will depend on the particular circumstances of your case but normally an adult adoption is much less than an adoption of a minor child. We...

Do I have to be married with my life partner in order to adopt his 18 years old daughter?

Yes you can do the adoption without being married to her father. Technically it is not a “step-parent adoption” because you are not her...

Can my daughter's step father adopt her when the biological father has not finished his caseplan?

It may be possible for your husband to adopt your daughter even if the biological father does not consent. Your husband will have to prove that...

How do my husband and I go about adopting a friend's 9 year old daughter?

This is not a do-it-yourself type of proceeding. The law requires the process to be handled by an Adoption Entity (either an Adoption Attorney or a...

Mr. Kaye is right: you don't have to be 18 to consent to an adoption, and in fact you don't have to have your parents' permission, but it's great...

How can my husband, step-dad, to my middle daughter adopt her in the state of florida? (Real-dad is deceased.)

Adoptions can be very complicated but it sounds like this one would be relatively simple. However if there has been a previous divorce or custody...

Does a person in the state of florida whom is released on ror for a burglary charge have conditions or stipulations?

The court may or may not impose special conditions when granting release ROR. If the facts are as you described, it makes no sense that your...

What are my options? I need aggressive representation, how do I find an aggressive criminal Attorney to protect me?

You should have a private consultation with an experienced criminal defense attorney. Most of us offer free consultations. DO NOT discuss the...

My fiance is not the biological father of my son, but he is on the birth cert. He wants ultimate decision making rights.

Since he is already on the birth certificate, he is considered to be the child's legal father. However, there are some circumstances in which his...

How would I go about adopting my girlfriends son?

I agree with the previous answers. There are a couple more things that you should be aware of. First, there are additional requirements that you...