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Your spouse may adopt the child but the court will have to serve notice of that proceeding to the biological father.
Yes, you can adopt an illegal alien. The parents of the child have to give up all parental rights over the child.
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.
Yes. Same-sex couples can jointly adopt children in Vermont. Also, one spouse may adopt the other spouse's natural child. Single gay persons are also able to adopt children.
Yes. Same-sex couples may jointly adopt children in Massachusetts. Also, a same-sex spouse may adopt the other spouse's child. Single gay persons may also adopt children.
As with all these type of questions, it's up to the interpretation of the court.
An annulment dissolves the marriage as though it had never taken place. If two unmarried people have a child one does not need to adopt the child to be its legal parent. If it was your marriage and is your child the annulment doesn't affect your position as the child's parent. An adoption isn't necessary. You should consult with an attorney. On the other hand, if you wish to adopt a child from your present spouse's annulled marriage to another person then the child's other parent must consent to the adoption.
Absolutely. The court will have to first terminate the father's parental rights.
Yes. Same-sex couples may jointly adopt children. Also, a same-sex spouse may adopt the other spouse's child. Single gay persons may also adopt children in New York.
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Yes, i believe so. May I ask, why ask and not just try?