No
Only if the court has taken her parental rights away or she have given them up to the state, can that happen. Then it's the state that decides who will adopt the child. If she has her parental rights you can not adopt without hers and the fathers consent.
Only if your parents give up their parental rights. Not likely.
Yes, if you can provide & no parental interference.
This depends on where you live. And no, I think he has to give up his parental rights.
If a biological parent gives up their parental rights, then the spouse of the other parent is able to adopt the child. The parent who gave up their rights has no say in the matter.
Yes, but only if the birth father's parental rights have been terminated by the courts.
Only if the court suspended the parental rights.
No a stepparent can only adopt if the birth father or mother relinquishes their parental right of the child.
To adopt your friend's child, you will need to consult with a family law attorney to understand the legal process in your jurisdiction. Typically, the steps involve the termination of the parental rights of the biological parents, a home study to assess your readiness to adopt, and a court hearing to finalize the adoption. It's important to approach this process with sensitivity and to ensure that it is in the best interest of the child.
Only if you live in Utah, there notification is enough. You can go to court and see if you can get his parental rights terminated.
Yes, but this will require that your parental rights are terminated, either with your consent or without (following a finding that you are an unfit parent).
No. In order for your brother to adopt your child you and the other parent must consent to the adoption and then your parental rights will be terminated. Your brother would be the legal parent of the child. You cannot share legal custody with your brother.