Adoption Legal Questions and Answers
Does an adopted child have the legal right to know about his birth parents?
Hi, am a resident of West Virginia. I recently found out that I’m an adopted child. I feel its better late than never. I asked my mom and dad about my real parents. But my parents are still not ready to disclose who they are. Can my parents legally hide this information? Do I have the legal right to know about my real parents?
02/23/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: West Virginia | #32739What relationship does an adopted kid have with his parents?
I recently learned that I am adopted. What relationship does an adopted kid have with his parents? Under the Oregon law, will I be treated as my parent’s own kid for all legal purposes?
02/17/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: Oregon | #32341Is there any age restriction on a 62-year-old man in adopting a child?
I’m a 62-year-old grandfather. I lost my wife long ago in an accident. I’m leading a lonely life as my children settled far away. I think its high time that I must adopt a son or daughter. But I wanna know whether I can adopt someone at this age?
02/17/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: Washington | #32332If I apply for adoption, will I be required to reveal my relationship status to the concerned authorities?
I wanna adopt a baby. I have a boyfriend but he seems to be not interested in adoption. If I apply for adoption in Oregon, will I be required to reveal my relationship status to the concerned authorities?
02/17/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: Oregon | #32327Do I need the consent of the child’s birth parents to adopt the child from his adoptive parents?
I wanna adopt my brother’s adopted son. Do I need the consent of the child’s birth parents to adopt him from my brother?
02/16/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: New York | #32261Status of the potential adoptive father upon his death before completion of adoption?
My husband and I live in New York City. We had filed for a petition with the adoption agency for adopting a child which is due next month but my husband died of heart attack last week. Since my husband and I were the two parties to the petition for adoption, will my husband still be considered as the legal parent of the adoptive child?
02/13/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: New York | #32044What is the law on withdrawal of petition from adoption?
We had filed a petition for adoption with an agency few months ago. Unforeseen circumstances have led us to back off from it and would like to know the law on withdrawal of petition from adoption in California?
02/13/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: California | #32041What is the procedure to terminate a relationship with adoptive parent and child?
I live with my adoptive parents in California. I am turning 18 years old in two months’ time and would like to terminate the parent-child relationship with my adoptive parents. How do I go about it?
02/13/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: California | #32039Can a relative be substituted in an adoption filing in Indiana?
My wife and I filed a petition to adopt a child in Indiana. In the meantime she became pregnant. So we decided not to adopt the child. Can I substitute my brother, who wants to adopt the same child, in my position as the petitioner?
01/19/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: Indiana | #30591Which county’s jurisdiction shall a person file the petition for adoption in Indiana?
I am a resident of Daviess County, Indiana. I want to adopt a 14-year-old child who is a resident of Tippecanoe County. In which county’s jurisdiction shall I file the petition for adoption?
01/19/2017 | Category: Adoption | State: Indiana | #30590