My mother was married and put her husband as my father on my birth certificate.
An adult adoption would solve that problem. An adoption attorney can do that for you.
I was adopted back in 2016 of the start of the year. I am 18 now and was kicked out of my home for “not doing what’s best for me” when I had job interviews scheduled they refused to take me. I have been asking them nicely for my belongings and I learned from my little sister who lives in that... Read more »
The legal age of majority is 19 years old in Nebraska, not 18 years old, and legally your parents are still responsible for you. Start with the child abuse hotline and see if NDHHS can suggest some resources for you. There is likely not a lot of recourse for your personal property unless it was... Read more »
I have had permanent custody since he was13 months old ,havent heard from or seen mom in about 6 yrs
You file the termination/adoption petition.
Her father is deceased. My husband has been in her life since she was 2. She also receives survivors benefits from her deceased father. How would me and my husband go about adoption? Would my daughter lose her survivors benefits from her deceased father?
An adoption attorney can do an intrafamily adoption and she won't lose her benefits.
I have been labeled her paramour in the situation that caused the removal of the children
Hire her the best family lawyer you can find and follow all of their recommendations.
We want to start the Adoption ASAP. His birth dad is willing to sign his rights over but my sister ( his bio mom) isn't. She has had 14 months to complete her programs get housing and a job and hasn't. Will the court involuntarily terminate her rights? Or will we just be going to court... Read more »
No. Just try it as soon as you can.
I'm teenagers aunt shes 15
It is possible, if they are willing to relinquish their rights, but the parties really need an attorney--it's not d.i.y.
i dont have one mine left for milk
What does it mean to leave for milk?
Child was due 10/13/21, status post viability. Respondent should be held accountable in accordance to Arizona revised statutes child neglect. Respondent chaining to have aborted child legally via services rendered out of state on bases of roe v Wade. This is a direct complaint and the plaintiff is... Read more »
An individual cannot force the State to pursue child neglect charges and is highly unlikely to expend scarce resources to investigate those charges where an individual underwent a medical procedure which was legal in the state in which it was performed.
I do not think you will find much... Read more »
I am sorry for your loss on the passing of your mom, please accept my condolences. The answer to your questions is generally yes if you were named in a Will or Trust or if the estate was intestate (without a Will) then you can reference Florida Statute 732.108 (c) Adoption of a child by a close... Read more »
for adoption ,my step daughter is 10 now
You need to retain an experienced matrimonial attorney, who will file a complaint to involuntarily terminate parental rights of the mother and for you to adopt the child.
I will soon be having a baby through at home insemination Via sperm donor. Me and the sperm donor agreed to sign his Rights away. How do I go about this? And how do I get a contract. Also would that paper work hold up in court if it came down to it? I’m not familiar with Florida law bc I’m not... Read more »
I'm amused by your description of old fashioned copulation. Whether an agreement to waive paternal rights may or may not hold up in court.
And, as to the paperwork being signed by a same-sex couple, I assume both partners are women, one of them being the birth mother and the other... Read more »
No. They cannot get support from you.
How can I get custody and how long does it take? My wife and I can take great care of him but we need to get back to FL in aprox 10 days.
Good afternoon. As a general rule, Puerto Rico courts procure that guardians of orphaned minors reside within the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; unless no other alternative guardians are available to care for the minor. A custody case requires that close kin be present at the... Read more »
I am a non-US citizen. My partner is an American biological father. His daughter is 6. Can I adopt his daughter after marrying him?
Great question. We have some answers. Give us a call 801-546-3874 and ask to speak with Attorney Jason Barnes.
bio dad is not around hasnt been in over three years. i have two other children with my current husband.i dont think bio dad will try to stop it but i cant get ahold of him to sign his rights over im in indiana
You can get sample forms from the clerk, or possibly even at your county's website. Without the biological dad around to consent, there are things that need to be addressed with the court in order for this to have a chance at working. This is a scenario that can get very complicated very... Read more »
My girlfriend is pregnant with my child.. She plans to go back to her husband because she is still holding a conditional green card. She wants to put her husband's name on my child. I refuse to have my daughter carry the name of a wife beater.
I am not a family law attorney licensed in Virginia.
However, even generally, a spouse giving birth to the child while married to her husband creates a legal assumption that the biological child born during that marriage is theirs.
Thus, can that female place the name of the... Read more »
It is stamped, signed and dated and filed into court
It has to be filed with the Court and acted upon to take effect. If you have second thoughts you really should have counsel represent you!!
i get thretend and im not loved as much asi would like and i dont get treated right.
Children (minors) cannot just be given away legally, more specifically the parental rights still remain with the parent. There are legal avenues that can be taken.
Okay he’s 20 And I’m in the dhs system but live with my grandma I want to know if there is anyway I can get consent from the person I’m staying with and a price of paper signed and legalized to state we are allowed to date and get rule and boundary so we don’t get into trouble we are not... Read more »
You would have to discuss this with your legal guardian.
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