Adoption Legal Questions and Answers
Does my guardian has any right over me after adoption.
My parents died long ago and I live with my guardian at Georgia. I am a 15-year- old girl. I do not get along well with my guardian’s wife. I want to leave them. A couple, who knows my situation, is ready to adopt me. I wish to know whether my guardian has any right over me after adoption.
12/21/2016 | Category: Adoption | State: Georgia | #28507When can a court terminate biological father’s rights?
I am a sixteen-year-old living in California. I was adopted ten years ago and have been living with my adoptive parents ever since. I have not been able to accept my father and I do not get along with him. I would like to know how a biological father’s parental rights are terminated upon adoption?
11/30/2016 | Category: Adoption | State: California | #27356What are the circumstances under which the records of an adoptive child can be disclosed to him/her?
My husband and I live in California. We adopted a child 15 years ago from an agency. When he turned eighteen years, we informed him that he was adopted. Ever since then he wants to know more about his real parents and his origins. Is it possible to get such information?
11/28/2016 | Category: Adoption | State: California | #27259How to terminate adoptive parent and child relationship?
My husband and I live in California. We adopted a child 2 years ago and we love him as our own child. But he has not able to get along with us or accept us as his parents. He does not seem to be happy living with us and he keeps saying he wants to end the relationship. Is it possible for him to terminate the relationship with us? If so, how?
11/24/2016 | Category: Adoption | State: California | #27131I was adopted by my grandparents (my fathers parents) does that mean my father is my brother legally?
I was adopted by my grandparents (my fathers parents) does that mean my father is my brother legally?
11/22/2016 | Category: Adoption | State: Florida | #27027How to add parents' name on an adopted child's birth certificate in Oklahoma?
I'm married and my husband wants to adopt a child. What legal actions would need to be done to add parents' name on the adopted child's birth certificate? Would the original birth certificate be replaced by a new birth certificate?
11/13/2016 | Category: Adoption | State: Oklahoma | #26655If I am adopted is a Son of my adoption parents my Brother?
My step-father adopted me. Is his son now my legal brother?
11/06/2016 | Category: Adoption | State: Texas | #26263How can a stepparent have rights without adopting the child?
The biological father of my children is deceased and I have since re-married. I am reluctant to consider step-parent adoption because I understand that doing so would then erase my kids' natural father from their birth certificate and other records. We really would hate to do that. However, we do desire for my husband to be able to act as a legal parent - making medical deci...
09/09/2011 | Category: Adoption | State: Ohio | #25483How Do I Adopt a Nephew in Illinois?
I have had Joint Managing Conservators over my nephew since 2008. He lived in Tx and I have always lived in Illinois. My brother has not talked to him for over a yr has not seen him in 3 yrs. His mother calls in maybe every 6 months has not seen him in 3 yrs they are divorced now. My brother has got married and the mother is in a relationship with a guy. My husband and I would ...
05/23/2011 | Category: Adoption | State: Illinois | #24889How Can a Stepfather Adopt a Child?
I need to send paperwork to my ex to terminate parental rights. I am married and he does not have a relationship with my daughter. My husband is doing to adopt. Is there something I can mail to him asap to have him sign. He has requested something mailed to him. He lives in Illinois I live in Washington state. What form would I send to him that is legal and binding?
05/09/2011 | Category: Adoption | State: Illinois | #24800