Step parent adoption

The rights of the father must be terminated. This is usually done as part of the step-parent adoption rather than in a separate Termination of...

Can a parent regain parental rights after they voluntarily terminated there custody and the child was adopted.

Since the child is over 6 months old, the biological father has 3 business days to change his mind after signing the Consent. After that, he can...

Is it possible to change our minds about a birth mom having contact? Can we be forced to allow her to visit if we don't want?

Whether the terms of an open adoption agreement probably can be specifically enforced is uncertain. This area of the law is not entirely settled. ...

Yes it is common in Volusia County to be able to get a bond set after a violation of PTR, but as my colleagues have said there are many factors...

I believe the police would need a warrant, and if they did not have one then the evidence that was illegally obtained without a warrant may be able...

What could happen if you ran away from foster on probation because of the way the staff at the foster home treated you

It is not clear exactly what you are asking, but since your question is under the topic of adoption I will assume you are asking about placing your...

My son just recently got charged for snatching someone purse and he just turned 17.can he still be tried as a juvenile? help!!!

The State Attorney has discretion to charge him as a juvenile or as an adult. If you are able to hire a defense attorney before the formal charges...

What does my husband need to do to be able to legally adopt my son?

You will need to discuss your case in detail with an adoption attorney. The biological father may or may not be treated as a legal father of the...

If you fraudulently submit a fake consent to the court the adoption can be set aside and you can be prosecuted for a felony. In many cases we are...

Can a public defender help me or should I hire someone?

Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer and Resisting With Violence are both felonies. However, they do not carry mandatory prison sentences, and...