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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 More
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 More
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 More
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 More
You have set forth a number of questions, each of which requires a brief discussion with counsel, and to understand with whom you are living, and... Read More
If I understand your question, the mom has selected someone else to adopt and you want to stop her and adopt the children?
you need to ask the judge for an attorney. you need to write the judge and let him/her know that you were placed under duress and forced to... Read More
You would need to terminate his rights in order to allow your current husband to step into his place as the child's father. Due to the history... Read More
Yes, typically you have one year to attack an adoption on the grounds of fraud.
Ms. Howell:
Because you are legally married to a man that is not the biological father of your child the law recognizes your husband as the child's... Read More
So your daughter is 12 now? Has she, if you know, mentioned to her parents that she wants to have contact with you?
MRM
That is a difficult question. What information are you looking for about your birth mother?
MRM
You would do a step-parent adoption. They are pretty easy if you have the conset of the birth father. Do you know how to reach him and do... Read More
Ms. Gilman:
The simple answer is yes. However, the court would be very interested in knowing why your spouse does not wish to adopt as well.... Read More
Do you want him to adopt or not? I can't tell from your question if the adoption is a good thing that you want or a bad thing that you can't... Read More
How old are you? Do they want to adopt you? Do your parents want you to be adopted by them?
Not the easiest thing to do without an attorney. Do you know what county the adoption in Florida was finalized. Do you happen to have the... Read More
that would be difficult, without his consent. Is he opposed to the idea?
Yes, it is possible but not easy. When did all this happen and what happened?