None.
The key provisions of New Jersey adoption laws outline the rights and responsibilities of birth parents, adoptive parents, and the adopted child. These include requirements for consent from birth parents, legal procedures for adoption, and the rights of all parties involved in the adoption process. It is important for all parties to understand and follow these laws to ensure a smooth and legal adoption process.
You never agreed to any responsibility regarding that child, you weren't involved in the adoption in any way, and have no parental rights or responsibilities to that child.
Your mother getting married is not the same as adoption. Your status does not change unless there is a formal adoption process, which means your natural father has to agree as well.
Part of the adoption process involves the termination of rights of the biological parents. When the adoption is finalized, the adoptive parents assume the rights and responsibilities of the biological parents.
No, she forfeits her parental rights.
Typically, adoption terminates the rights and responsibilities of the biological parents.
In Virginia, a child can express their preference regarding adoption at the age of 14. While the child's wishes are considered by the court, the final decision rests with the judge, who will take into account the best interests of the child. It's important for the child to be informed and understand the implications of adoption when expressing their views.
Either relinquish your child for adoption, or be deemed unfit by a court
Whether adoption is required in such a case might depend on the law in that State. Adoption is ordinarily the next step.
The ability to adopt a child as a gay or lesbian parent varies from state to state. Gays and lesbians have several options open to them when considering adoption. What you are wanting to do is know as second parent adoption. A second parent adoption is where an unmarried couple jointly adopts a child who is already the child of one of them. After the adoption, the child has two legal parents with equal rights. As you said the child's father has already signed over his parental rights, the first step in the process, and often most difficult has been completed.
Once biological parental rights are terminated (TPR) and legal adoption of the child is complete, the adoptive family gains and maintains all rights to and responsibility for the child.
The timeline for placing a child in foster care up for adoption can vary widely based on individual circumstances, including the child's specific situation, the legal process, and the efforts made to reunify the child with their birth family. Typically, if parental rights are terminated, the adoption process can take several months to a few years. It's advisable to communicate with the caseworker or adoption agency involved for the most accurate information regarding your son's case.