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Adoption Questions & Answers
Q: When I was 12 I took my adoption father to court/put him in jail for raping me over the years and..
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Answered on Apr 13, 2016
Answered on Apr 13, 2016
Gary D. Godman's answer
There doesn't appear to be any reason why you couldn't call the police or go to the magistrate for the ongoing situations (sexual battery) and/or stop going to that home and keep your child out of that home. You may want to get a consultation with an attorney to make a safety plan. Stay safe.
There doesn't appear to be any reason why you couldn't call the police or go to the magistrate for the ongoing situations (sexual battery) and/or stop going to that home and keep your child out of that home. You may want to get a consultation with an attorney to make a safety plan. Stay safe.
Q: I had received a Notice of proposed adoption from my childrens grandparents. I never signed it but I believe the adopti
Terrence H Thorgaard's answer
Apparently you have asked multiple questions on this. I just answered another such question. As I indicated, you should contact the clerk of court. Normally adoption case files are sealed, but you as the child's biological parent should be allowed to have copies of the file.
Apparently you have asked multiple questions on this. I just answered another such question. As I indicated, you should contact the clerk of court. Normally adoption case files are sealed, but you as the child's biological parent should be allowed to have copies of the file.
Q: my child support order says unknown father we were not married but he signed the birth certificate and his parents have
Terrence H Thorgaard's answer
You should have been given notice of the adoption. Contact the court clerk in New York to find out about a possible adoption decree. If the children were adopted, normally neither parent would be required to continue making child support payments.
You should have been given notice of the adoption. Contact the court clerk in New York to find out about a possible adoption decree. If the children were adopted, normally neither parent would be required to continue making child support payments.
Q: My parental rights were terminated under the Step Parent Adoption in florida. How do I get child support to close case?
Julie A. Rice's answer
You may have to file with the court to get child support recovery moving in the right direction.
You may have to file with the court to get child support recovery moving in the right direction.
Q: My daughter is now 22 and wants my husband her stepdaughter to adopt her. How do we do this?
Julie A. Rice's answer
Adoption in GA is very technical. I will give you the website for the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and you can look up the law and see if you want to try and tackle this project yourself, but I highly encourage you to seek legal counsel so that you don't waste valuable time and resources. To that end, I will also give you the link to the Atlanta Bar Referral Service where you can call and ask for an Adoption Attorney (they have attorneys on the panel/referral list who specialize in...
Adoption in GA is very technical. I will give you the website for the Official Code of Georgia Annotated and you can look up the law and see if you want to try and tackle this project yourself, but I highly encourage you to seek legal counsel so that you don't waste valuable time and resources. To that end, I will also give you the link to the Atlanta Bar Referral Service where you can call and ask for an Adoption Attorney (they have attorneys on the panel/referral list who specialize in...
Q: My daughter's dad is over 8000$ behind in Child support. Can my husban adopt her without her father sign over his right
Doak Willis' answer
No. The natural father would have to consent to the adoption which would require him to voluntarily terminate his rights. You could go through child support enforcement and if he fails to pay thereafter for the requisite amount of time his rights could be terminated.
No. The natural father would have to consent to the adoption which would require him to voluntarily terminate his rights. You could go through child support enforcement and if he fails to pay thereafter for the requisite amount of time his rights could be terminated.
Q: How to stop adoption application?
Julie A. Rice's answer
It depends who you are. Are you the biological mother, then don't terminate your parental rights, same with the biological father. If you are the child you may not have any choice.
It depends who you are. Are you the biological mother, then don't terminate your parental rights, same with the biological father. If you are the child you may not have any choice.
Q: How can I get my adoption and foster care files
Julie A. Rice's answer
You can petition the court but the files may be sealed and there is a chance that you will never get access to those files.
You can petition the court but the files may be sealed and there is a chance that you will never get access to those files.
Q: can a child of adoption request to be able to spend time with the biological parent to a judge at 14 like with divorce
Julie A. Rice's answer
You can ask but if the biological parents don't want to see you or if the adoptive parents don't want you to see the biological parents then you'll have to wait until you are an adult.
You can ask but if the biological parents don't want to see you or if the adoptive parents don't want you to see the biological parents then you'll have to wait until you are an adult.
Q: What should I do about getting a DNA test done for my ex bf and my son . my son was adopted?
Julie A. Rice's answer
This makes no sense and you contradict yourself several times in your account of the situation. In order for an adoption the biological parents need to terminate their parental rights. I think there are things here you aren't telling so I can't answer your question.
This makes no sense and you contradict yourself several times in your account of the situation. In order for an adoption the biological parents need to terminate their parental rights. I think there are things here you aren't telling so I can't answer your question.
Q: Do I have options of getting my daughter back if I was forced to give her up for adoption because of false allegations
Julie A. Rice's answer
The eldest child is not yours unless you adopted her; she has a biological father. If there has been an adoption of the youngest daughter and you want her back, then you better have some money for an excellent attorney b/c the law is not going to believe a small child, or you, for that matter.
The eldest child is not yours unless you adopted her; she has a biological father. If there has been an adoption of the youngest daughter and you want her back, then you better have some money for an excellent attorney b/c the law is not going to believe a small child, or you, for that matter.
Q: If the children are adopted by the mothers fiance and all rights are given up does the child support stop?
Julie A. Rice's answer
Yes, the father has to give consent. If he does and this "finance" is shown to be fit and is actually granted custody (it would be better if you were married), then all child support, inheritance, visitation, etc. stop and it is as if the biological father never existed. Depending on how old this child is, I would suggest you seek some guidance both from a legal stand point and from a counselor before you undertake this endeavor.
Yes, the father has to give consent. If he does and this "finance" is shown to be fit and is actually granted custody (it would be better if you were married), then all child support, inheritance, visitation, etc. stop and it is as if the biological father never existed. Depending on how old this child is, I would suggest you seek some guidance both from a legal stand point and from a counselor before you undertake this endeavor.
Q: Can I file for abandonment if my ex-husband is deported, for a step parent adoption? Rare contact with kids 5x/yr max
Tristan Kenyon Schultz's answer
Yes it is possible. The issue is whether you want the child to be formally adopted by the step-father AND still have the biological father listed as a parent (the easier approach, but can create family conflict) or whether you want to formally several parental ties to the biological father and transfer them to the step-father (this requires a greater amount of judicial review and will prevent the biological father from ever having contact with the child). I recommend that you move forward with...
Yes it is possible. The issue is whether you want the child to be formally adopted by the step-father AND still have the biological father listed as a parent (the easier approach, but can create family conflict) or whether you want to formally several parental ties to the biological father and transfer them to the step-father (this requires a greater amount of judicial review and will prevent the biological father from ever having contact with the child). I recommend that you move forward with...
Q: Can my son be adopted by his step father at the age of 18 without involving biofather?
Justin Michael Crozier's answer
Probably not. Unless the biological father has given up his parental rights. A child only gets to have two parents. If the biological father still has parental rights, then the child can't be adopted. If the rights HAVE been given up, then he doesn't need to be involved at all.
Probably not. Unless the biological father has given up his parental rights. A child only gets to have two parents. If the biological father still has parental rights, then the child can't be adopted. If the rights HAVE been given up, then he doesn't need to be involved at all.
Q: My husband and I have full custody of our almost 3 year old granddaughter. She has been with us since birth. Our
Mr. James Parrish Coleman's answer
If both parents consent to the adoption, the Court will approve the adoption If not, you are going to have to terminate the rights of the parent who does not consent
If both parents consent to the adoption, the Court will approve the adoption If not, you are going to have to terminate the rights of the parent who does not consent
Q: question in regards to adoption.
Shan Dimitris Potts' answer
If you are US citizen you might be able to sponsor her for a green card, but she will have to wait until her priority date becomes current which may take more than 10 years. Talk to an immigration attorney regarding this situation. Many immigration attorneys including me offer free consultations, make use of the consultations. All the best.
-Shan Potts
Like our facebook page for regular immigration and visa updates - www.facebook.com/pottsmartinez
15 years of...
If you are US citizen you might be able to sponsor her for a green card, but she will have to wait until her priority date becomes current which may take more than 10 years. Talk to an immigration attorney regarding this situation. Many immigration attorneys including me offer free consultations, make use of the consultations. All the best.
-Shan Potts
Like our facebook page for regular immigration and visa updates - www.facebook.com/pottsmartinez
15 years of...
Q: With adoption of the child would I need to go through an adoption agency or just get the necessary forms signed and file
Tristan Kenyon Schultz's answer
An adoption agency typically only assists with domestic or foreign adoptions of non-biological children that do not currently live with you.
An adoption agency typically only assists with domestic or foreign adoptions of non-biological children that do not currently live with you.
Q: My son is 3 years old. I left his father because of domestic violence and he keeps saying he's going to take my son away
John Arthur Smitten's answer
File a petition for full custody first, the step-parent adoption later.
Use of a lawyer is recommended.
John A. Smitten, Esquire
Carey Leisure and Neal
622 Bypass Drive, Suite 100
Clearwater, FL 33764
Phone: 727-799-3900/Fax: 727-490-4944
[email protected]
www.careyandleisure.com
File a petition for full custody first, the step-parent adoption later.
Use of a lawyer is recommended.
John A. Smitten, Esquire
Carey Leisure and Neal
622 Bypass Drive, Suite 100
Clearwater, FL 33764
Phone: 727-799-3900/Fax: 727-490-4944
[email protected]
www.careyandleisure.com
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