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Do you have plans on getting married to your boyfriend? Step-parent adoptions are very common and easy to accomplish but you and your BF are... Read Answer
Generally speaking, an adoption should not result in the termination of SS death benefits. in these circumstances. Do you have the birth father... Read Answer
Are you asking to undo the adoption? If so, that would have to be in the Court that did the original adoption. Very hard to do, in most... Read Answer
It can be done but you will likley need an attorney to get you there. A lot depends on if the bio-dad is in agreement. That is the... Read Answer
Generally speaking, your wife's adoption of the boys will not affect their entitlement to SS death benefits. Keep in mind, once the adoption is... Read Answer
You can but you will likely need an experienced adoption attorney to help you. The Court can find that he is unreasonably withholding his... Read Answer
step-parent, relative adoptions (if the person adopting and the adoptee are closely related) and grandparent adoptions.
yes, you will need his consent. There are some limited exceptions but generally speaking you can't do it without getting him involved.
are in you Florida and if so, what part? The easiest way to do a step-parent adoption is by consent. That is the cheapest way, as... Read Answer
it sounds like you have a good case to show you signed under duress. However, you better run to the Courthouse and make sure you let everyone... Read Answer
Without knowing more, I would have to say you might have some problems with a legal document signed 12 years ago. I am not saying they are not... Read Answer
yes, adult adoptions are relatively simple in Florida. Would your step-mom be willing to come to florida for the final hearing? If not,... Read Answer
it is unlikely the Judge will change his mind but if the Mom appeals, that is a different story. I suspect that it was not sent to your... Read Answer
can you restate your question.
it may be too late. You say the adoption is already finalized? How long has it been? They would have needed to contact you about... Read Answer
will "dad" sign paperwork agreeing to the step-parent adoption?
Is the child's mother in agreement to do the step-adoption?
will the father agree to the adoption?
I think the answer is yes, but you need to proceed with caution. Why are you not getting married?
Age of the person adopting or the age of the person to be adopted?
What is you are trying to accomplish? Undo the adoption?
no, there does not need to be a case pending. When I do them, I get the paperwork signed first and then I open a case. Opening a case... Read Answer
yes, you will need to have him sign consent documents. you can let him know that in some states agreeing to the adoption will get him out of... Read Answer
yes. In most states you would have to let your legal parents know but they could not object unless they thought it was being done for illegal... Read Answer
yes, your child support obligation stopped as soon as the adoption was done. That doesn't mean you had the arrearage waived, unless that was... Read Answer