By Islamic law you can not be adopted, just raised by another family staying on contact with the biological one. I suggest you ask an Imam about this.
By Islamic law you can not be adopted, just raised by another family staying on contact with the biological one. I suggest you ask an Imam about this or if the biological family agrees to it.
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No. Only in Utah is his consent not needed, just a notification.
If the child had not been adopted, this would need to be interpreted by a probate judge.
Every child needs his/her own passport to travel outside of their home country.
Since you were adopted by another man at age 6 and now go by his surname I don't think you can be considered you biological fathers child in the eyes of the law now. Your biological fathers name is not on your birth certificate. You could try and see if social security would except a DNA sample from your biological fathers other children to prove that you are his child or maybe your biological fathers parents(this would be better) if any of them would do that for you.
Signing rights away will not stop any child support from being taken from the father. If the child is the fathers then he is financially responsible for the child weather he has rights or not.
Yes, an older child can be adopted.
The adopted child have the same right as the biological child.
You can get a passport at any age in the U.S. In fact, if you are traveling abroad with a child, a passport is required for the child. If you are under age 18 when you get a passport, it is not valid for as long as a period as an adult's passport.
How are children influenced by Fathers in early child development?
Pay your child support.