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That is a complicated question. How old is the child and why is there a guardianship over the child? Do the parents of the child want you... Read Answer
I do not believe you would have any rights to adopt this baby if the biological mother has agreed to allow some one else to adopt him. She... Read Answer
The child could not have been adopted without you receiving notice. If you are paying child support, your contact information is known to the... Read Answer
In order to do a guardianship, a person is found legally incapacitated, I don't think you want that. You are an adult, you can choose to live... Read Answer
I'm not sure you are going to be able to get any medical records, if its not part of a court proceeding. If your mother was claiming child... Read Answer
I think you will need a lawyer to do this. I don't know what you mean by "signed his right over". The biological father will still have... Read Answer
any case that involved/involves the children. Child support, injunctions, custody, divorce....Mark Miller
what you are describing is coercion and that is one of the two grounds to get an adoption set aside but you have to make the objection within a... Read Answer
You would have to petition the chief judge in the county that the adoption was finalized in and ask the Court to review the records and provide any... Read Answer
Yes !! New Jersey - like most states, allows for adult adoptions. The person adopting you has to be at least ten years aolder than you,... Read Answer
When did the adoption occur, where did the adoption occur, and on what grounds do you think the adoption can be voided.
In Florida, there is a one year rule that states to undo any adoption, you MUST take action within one year. In what jurisdiction... Read Answer
Generally speaking, unless there was something in his will that mentioned you or even unnamed children adopted, it is very unlikely you would have... Read Answer
questions before I can answer - who is the father of the two year old. Will he agree to the adoption? What county is the child's case... Read Answer
the fact that she had her rights terminated once before can be the grounds for termination on another child. That gets complicated. Do... Read Answer
yes and no. there are cases where you can terminate rights in these circumstances, but you are going to need to serve her with paperwork. ... Read Answer
If you are only 16 you are not legally an adult and cannot file for yourself. You would have to retain an attorney to act on your behalf ... Read Answer
Unfortunately, your mother probably did not have to sign anything but instead the State either took custody of the child and placed him or they... Read Answer
that shouldn't be a problem. look for a home study provider in your area and ask if that will be a problem. since it is that old, it... Read Answer
does your daughter want to undo the adoption?
Yes! Every stae in the USA allows for adults to be adopted. Many states have requirements such as New Jersey! That the person doing the... Read Answer
You must have an experienced adoption attorney handle this situation for you. This is not something that can be done without an attorney. ... Read Answer
the rules were quite different back in 1991. Do you know if they were adopted or just placed in foster care?
In this case, your ability to adopt is very easy, assuming your wife wants you to adopt. How old is your step-daughter? If she is over 12, she... Read Answer
a name change is easier and cheaper. But if you want to be adopted by your step-dad because it is more meaningful, you can but you will need to... Read Answer