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You file a petition in the court with jurisdiction (usually a family/civil court) in the county and state where the child is a resident. Please be advised, when a person wishes to legally adopt their new spouse's child the biological father or mother must be deceased or voluntarily relinquish his or her or have had parental rights permanently terminated by court order.
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Can a pregnant child's parents force the child to adopt her baby?
Legally you can not force your child to give up the custody. They are the guardian of their child and not you, no matter how old they are.
Is it easier to adopt a child from china or the US?
It is easier to adopt a child in the US.
How can you adopt a child from Africa?
One can adopt a child from Africa by going to Americans for African Adoptions incorporated. One just has to apply for the cause and one is able to adopt a child from Africa.
Can you adopt and not change the child's last name?
It is not legally required to change your surname once you have been adopted. It is usually up to the adoptee if they want to change their surname. At least, that was the case with me, I was adopted at the age of 7 and my adoptive parents asked me if I wanted to keep my name or change it. I, of course, changed it.
Can you put a girl down on the birth certificate for the father?
The mother is the legal guardian from birth and can give the child any name she wants but she can not sign for the father on the birth certificate. He have to sign it and if she was below age of consent when the child was conceived he can go to prison for statutory rape.
Can you legally adopt a child before they are born and is it less expensive?
yes... yes you can.
Are ex-felons eligible to adopt?
That question can only be answered by the ageency that you would be dealing with in order to legally adopt a child.
Can a pregnant child's parents force the child to adopt her baby?
Legally you can not force your child to give up the custody. They are the guardian of their child and not you, no matter how old they are.
If Father has had nothing to do with child and mother gets married to another man can that man adopt the child?
The father would need to legally give up his rights to the child or the court would have to take them away in order for the new husband to adopt the child.
Are same-sex married couples permitted to adopt children in Wyoming?
Although a single gay person is allowed to adopt a child, it is unclear whether a same-sex couple can legally adopt (either jointly or "second parent") a child in Wyoming.
In Indiana do you have to be married for your significant other to adopt your child after the biological father has signed away rights?
No. The person adopting a child does not have to be legally married. If that were the case, only married couples would be able to adopt.
Can an illegal parent pay child support?
Undocumented immigrants are legally responsible for their spouses and children, just like anyone else.
Can you adopt a child if they are not in foster care?
Well Not really it would take a lot of work and custody fights
Are illegal parents eligible to pay child support?
Undocumented immigrants are legally responsible for their spouses and children, just like anyone else.
If I'm 18 years old can someone still adopt me?
When you are 18, you are an adult by law and no one can adopt you legally.
Your daughter was born into your marriage yet your husband is not the biolgical father Does he legally have any rights and how can the biological father establish his rights?
Your husband has no rights over the child because he did not help in the creation of the child, but he can legally adopt her.
Can a stepfather be a sponsor for a son to get a green card?
If he married the mother of a the child and he's under age he will sponsor the child too. If not he can legally try to adopt the child good luck
