Articles on Adoption
Is There a Way to Put my Name on my Stepson’s Birth Certificate?
I married my wife in late 2007…she had a son with another man in 2004 out of wedlock and did not list the biological father on the birth certificate. Is there a way I can place my name on my son’s birth certificate so that he is my son and not just a “step-son”? I’ve raised him as my own since early 2006. My boyfriend/fiancee’s ex had a son without his knowledge. My boyfriend wants nothing to do with her or the child and she claims that there is no name on the birth certificate. Is there a way the adoption can be done with out a DNA test or going to a Wisconsin court? I have a 17 yr old daughter that wants my boyfriend to adopt her. Her father said he would sign a paper to give up his rights. My boyfriend would like to adopt her. Can this be done in the state of NC without me giving up my rights? What is the proceedure in Oklahoma to file custody of my unborn grandchild, the mother is 17, unmarried and a meth user? My mother passed away in February of this year. My father, of course, now has my younger siblings. He remarried about a year before my mother passed away. If something were to happen to him and he would pass away, who would get custody over my younger siblings? So if something would happen to my dad, and my step-mom never went and tried to get custody of them, where would they go? And would I be able to gain custody? My husband recently had an affair. The woman is pregnant and doesn’t want the baby. She has offered to let my husband and I have full custody. Am I correct in thinking that we would need to do a “stepparent” adoption? Does his name go on the Birth Certificate at birth? Therefore leaving us with no income, the only money that ever comes in is $380 a month, which is supposed to go to myself and my brother, and its from my mother. We never knew this was from my mother because we thought she was dead. I later found out that it was all a story worked up so my dad could get the money every month and not let us know about it. My brother and his girlfriend which are later getting married said that if it comes down to it, they will take custody of me. They have normal income, and they have more than enough to support not only themselves but myself also. How would my adult brother take legal action to have custody over me? I was born to a very prominent Miami family (fathers side) My mother placed me with the State of Florida in 1959. My state Case Worker gave me copies of my state file. I know who my father is because of the file. I was eventually adopted and after 13 years removed for child abuse. Do I have any legal entitlements under Florida law as an heir to this man. He has never married. Her father and I were engaged to be married but broke up 4 months before she was born. He is in the army and was in the state of Hawaii through out my whole pregnancy. He never called to see if or when she was born. I met someone when she was 3 months old we have been together ever since and he has taken on the responsibility of being her father. My fiancee wants to adopt her. He loves her like his own. He has been there for all the doctor appointments, first shots, first word, first step, first everything. Will adopting her be expensive, and what about her bio-father. He never did sign her birth certificate. We are planning to get married in the fall of 2007 and wanted to add adoption to celebration. I would like to know how to go about getting custody of a younger sibling, I live in Idaho and the child in question is in Wyoming. I am 20 years of age, financially stable and completely supporting myself. I am also a child of the foster care system, and was adopted when I was in the Fourth Grade. I lived with my biological mother until I was three, until her then boyfriend beat me so severely that I had to be hospitalized. I have a younger brother, the fruit of my biological mother and abusive boyfriend. Because of excessive drug use, my brother was for a short time placed in foster care with me. I believe that the incident that incurred the action was when my mother was arrested for a DUI with my brother in the backseat of the car. I don’t know how, but she ended up getting my brother back, until a few years after that incident, he burned down their home. He was left alone, while my mother and her boyfriend went out to the bar. My brother was 8. After that, he was placed in the custody of his father’s parents, where he stayed until they sent him to a boy’s home. During that time, my mother has been on and off of drugs, always saying that she is cleaning up and moving on with her life, but it never lasts. She recently spent two years in jail, for robbery, and taking drugs into jail. While she was in jail, she met a man who was also in jail, who she is now living with, and has had a child with him. As much as I would like to think that she has cleaned up and has gotten her life straightened out, I don’t think that it will last. Her history of being a mother is very clouded, with bad decisions. She has always put herself before the child. It is clear to me that this child will not be raised in a safe environment. Do I have’ a chance of getting custody? And if so, what would be the best way of obtaining custody? My partner and I have been wanting children for a few years now. We are both unable to conceive. My sister is pregnant and would like us to adopt the baby. We live in California and she is in Arizona. What do I have to do to adopt? I am 18 years old. I have a steady job and can support myself. My brother, who is 10 now, and I were both taken from my mother at a very early age. my brother was adopted by our grandfather who is now very old, has back problems and heart problems. He doesn’t have that long left to live to be able to care for my brother until he is old enough to be on his own. Can I obtain custody of him, and if so how could i go about getting it? I have a 6 month old daughter. Her biological father has never seen her and has never even asked to see her. He has brought up the fact that he would like to terminate his rights. I am engaged, and my fiance wants to adopt her. He has supported her financially, and was even in the delivery room when she was born. I would like to know if he can adopt her before we get married or if we have to be married first? i have a 14 yr old daughter that is pregnant and her mother is moving her to another state without my consent. we were never married and have never been to court concerning custodial rites, can this unborn child be placed for adoption without my consent? If his name is on the birth certificate, does the biological father of my son have legal paternity if we were never married? I am now married to another man who would like to adopt my son. I would also like to secure a passport for my son and passport applications list that both parents need to file for the passport. My son is now 10 years old and his biological father has never met my son nor paid child support. Is it safe to say that I have sole and legal custody of my son? Will I have to contact the biological father and obtain his consent in order for my husband to adopt him? I live in the state of Texas and I would like to know if me and my boyfriend or common law husband can legally adopt my 14 year old daughters baby after it is born? She has already stated to me that she wants us to raise the baby as if we were the birth parents. I know that I will be able to adopt the baby because I am the Grandmother but him I don’t know about. Also to adopt a close family members do you have to be a legal resident? My fiance has a half-sister who lives with her mother and father (my fiance’s step father but sister’s biological father). The father was recently arrested by the FBI for child porno. Failing to acknowledge the daughter has gone through stress and pain due to the arrest the mother is focusing on her own needs. We feel and know (along with the grandparents – her mother and father) that the biological mother cannot be fit to take care of the daughter. She is 11 years old. We have an idea to get married and pursue custody of the half-sister. Our income combined is well worth five times that of the father and mother. We do have a house and stability. Is there any chance in pursuing this case to win? I have a 14 year old step daughter who wants me to adopt her. Her real father pays support but talks to her seldom and hasn’t seen her in 8 years. Does this child have any rights or does she have to live with the fact that he said no? My husband and I have talked in depth about adopting his sister’s son whom is residing in the Phillippines. We made contact with his sister and she believes it’s a great idea as well. Unfortunately we came to a problem on how do we go about starting the procedures. My husband have been with me and my son for a long time and my husband wants to adopt my son is their a way he can file for adoption without having to get a lawyer or pay all that money people said it is for adoption?? My husband and I are trying to adopt an 18 month old girl from my husband’s cousin who is Bipolar. CPS has taken the child away and placed her in foster care. She is a mother that isn’t taking the proper steps to get her child back. We want to know what we are getting into. My fiance was married for almost 8 years. His, at the time, wife had a child from another man. While they were married, they began to explore the process of adopting said son. They decided it wasn’t necessary for the price. We are from the state of Maryland in a hopeful private adoption. The birth father contested the adoption in the very beginning. The baby was approximately 11 months when he found out he was the biological father. Our attorney offered him an open adoption plan which he agreed to. A couple weeks later he now changes his mind and says he wants custody. My fiance was married for almost 8 years. His, at the time, wife had a child from another man. While they were married, they began to explore the process of adopting said son. Now, they are divorced. He’s been the child’s father for 8 years and change. My wife and I want to be able to give her son my last name, and I want to adopt him. I have been responsible for his healthcare and well-being since he was born basically. The ex-husband/father has not been around for over 2 years, and is approximately $10,000.00 behind in child support. My wife wants to have his parental rights terminated, so that I can legally adopt him. My mother has been caring for my niece since my sister passed away. We have no idea where the father is. Is it possible for my mother to obtain custody or some form of legal guardianship without involving the father? There is an adoptive father to take over responsibilities, do I still have to pay child support until it is final? My fiance was convicted of a sexual assault about 11 years ago. He was 18 and slept with a 14 year old girl. He received a statutory rape charge and served 2 years. Will that charge hinder us from gaining custody or becoming foster parents? My fiance was married for almost 8 years. His, at the time, wife had a child from another man. While they were married, they began to explore the process of adopting said son. Now that they are divorced, does he have to have the mother’s consent to adopt him still? Could the bio dad give up his rights to my fiance without the mother’s approval? I am wondering if I will have to notify my son’s biological father or have him sign off on anything in order to do so even though he did not sign the birth certificate. I have a three year old son who hasn’t seen his biological father since he was 7 weeks old. I’m getting married next month and my fiance wants to adopt my son. Where do I start?
I am 20 years of age, financially stable and completely supporting myself. I am also a child of the foster care system, and was adopted when I was in the Fourth Grade. I lived with my biological mother until I was three, until her then boyfriend beat me so severely that I had to be hospitalized. I was then put in foster care, and she was given certain terms to live by in order to regain full custody of me, i.e. becoming financially stable, staying away from the abusive boyfriend, staying clean. My mother however, was unable to live up to these standards, and ended up losing full custody of me. I have a younger brother, the fruit of my biological mother and abusive boyfriend. I am 20 years of age, financially stable and completely supporting myself. I am also a child of the foster care system, and was adopted when I was in the Fourth Grade. I lived with my biological mother until I was three, until her then boyfriend beat me so severely that I had to be hospitalized. I was then put in foster care, and she was given certain terms to live by in order to regain full custody of me, i.e. becoming financially stable, staying away from the abusive boyfriend, staying clean. My mother however, was unable to live up to these standards, and ended up losing full custody of me.
