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Adoption
Adoption is a legal process that creates a parent-child relationship between individuals not related by blood. Adoption entitled the adopted child to all privileges like natural child and the original parent transfers all their rights and responsibilities to the adoptive parent.
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What reason would a child be placed in a children's home rather than foster care?
If there are no suitable foster families available or when the child is unruly so they wont fit into a family dynamic. You have to remember that foster families are often normal families with or without biological children at home but with foster children and the ones coming new have to fit in somehow so the family works.
Why do kids always contradict parents?
Kids argue/disobey their parents because they can. They will push you to see what they can get away with. If you don't allow them to do so, they'll stop.
How can you give up your parental rights to a son you never see or have ever seen?
If the other parent asks you to give up your rights, then you can if you want. Unfortunately, the other parent can demand child support whether you make an effort to see the child or not. * The parent should file a petition for the Termination of Parental Rights in the appropriate state court in the county of residence. If said parent meets all the requirements under the established state TPR laws the judge will either grant the relinquishment total parental rights if there is not support order in force at the time of the petition filing. If there is an order of support that will be ruled on separately but usually at the same time as the TPR hearing. TPR is generally granted so the child/children can become eligible for adoption by a new spouse or other qualified persons.
What are your rights as an adopted child if both your adopted parents die?
India
Adopted child has all the rights under the Hindu law, which the biological natural children has. They have right to inherit the properties of adopted parents.
US, Canada and UK
A legally adopted child is a legal heir at law with all the rights of a biological child. See related question link below for inheritance under the laws of intestacy.
Single people should or should not be allowed to adopt children?
yes, they should people don't need to be married to have children . adopted or there own.
Yes. Born Dana Michelle Strain on November 7, 1964, she was adopted in June of 1965.
See more information at the related Wikipedia link listed below:
Is neil patrick harris adopting a child?
Actually, Neil and his husband David have two kids, both of whom were conceived with the help of a surrogate. Since it was David's and Neil's sperm that was used, the children have a biological connection to their dads, and are not adopted.
Can a biological father get his rights back after a steparent adoption in Louisiana?
No, in order to have a step parent adoption, the birth father's parental rights must be permanently terminated.
This should be done legally and you can either go to a lawyer or quietly go to your own attorney which handles these sorts of cases. If your girlfriend wants to give up her child to you, you will be checked out thoroughly to be sure you can offer this child a good environment, have the money to care for the child and give them a reasonable education, not to mention having decent medical insurance. Marcy In the state of South Carolina if there is no father's name on the birth certificate,until the age of 5 no adoption is necessary. The mother can just add a father's name to the birth cerrtificate. Karen
Other than on your birth certificate where would you find your date of birth?
If your birth had been announced in a newspaper or in a printed announcement that someone saved, you might find it there. You might get close to the date with religious records such as baptismal certificates from some Christian churches, or Bris records of boys maintained by a Moel in some Jewish communities. If your birth was attended by a midwife, you might find the date in her records, if they were preserved.
The question first at hand in regards to what you ask is:
Does your wife know who the father is?
Next question would be:
Is the boys father still alive?
If the answer to any of these two questions are Yes, then:
You must ask the father for permission to adopt the child.
If he says yes, then if going through with it, that would mean that you will be the boys father full-time, and the real father does not have to pay money for the child no more.
As long as the real father agree, then this should not be a problem.
There will be some forms to be filled out (obviously).
There might be some fees attached to this (due to the processing of the paperwork involved)
The papers involved would not be a lot if the father agrees, you want this and the mother, your wife support the idea fully.
It would still be possible to adopt a child even if the true father disagree, but then only on good reasons.
I suggest you have a look at the below related links that I found.
These links are for Massachusetts. Other states might treat matters differently.
The cheapest way is most likely to go to the Town Hall where you reside and ask for help regarding the matter there.
I think that Massachusetts do not charge money for this. Other states might.
It is however just a technicality of adding your name and status, as well as changing the boys status and informations. Not really a big deal and should not be costly at all.
You would possibly need to provide within reason:
Documents showing that you are able to support the boy and be a good father, able to teach him, help him with school work, that you care.
Who gave Jeff Dunham's daughter Bree up for adoption?
No one. He married her mother, Paige Brown, in 1994.
When a stepmom child is hitting a stepchild what do you do?
if the stepchild is being abused, call 911/the state abuse hotline.
Can a child in Idaho be adopted without the biolgical fathers consent?
No. Only in Utah is his consent not needed, just a notification.
How do I go about having my future husband adopt my son who has an unknown biological father?
You need an attorney. They will have to post through the courts for anyone who might be the father.
Can your adopted parents send you off to the army at 17 even if you dont want to go?
No, they cannot force you to join the military.
When they are considered adults, age 18.
Considering a 18yo is still very much a teen though and have lots of growing up to do i would suggest you contact the parents first to find out how the child is and has been during these years. You don't want to shock the child, especially if the child does not know they are adopted. Send the parents a letter and include a letter in it to the child. Let them tell him/her you are looking forward to meet them. Letters can be a great start since you can really think about what you want to say there.
How do you overturn a Louisiana stepparent adoption?
To my knowledge, adoptions in the state of Louisiana are irrevocable. Once you've made the tie, you're forever bound to that person. I believe this to be due to Louisiana's model of adoption being based on the French model, which in turn is based on the ancient Roman model.
Are same-sex married couples permitted to adopt children in Canada?
Yes, joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in all Canadian provinces.
A legal adoption is required
How long does an adoption process take?
The adoption process is a very complicated system. It all depends on where you are, where you're adopting from, what agency you're using, the current situation of the potential child, and how long all the paper work takes.
If I could just offer you a piece of advise.... No matter how long it takes for the adoption to become final, just remember it will be worth it in the end when you can finally call that child your own!
How can you have your step dad adopt you?
Sure you can. You just have to go to a state office and have himm fill out the proper paperwork. After that, I think that you have to have proof that you lived with him for a year, or you will have to. There are all sorts of rules, so I would suggest going to DHS(Department of Human Services) and ask them about it.
What can you do if your parents adopt you without adoption papers?
In many cases when adoption papers haven't been signed this is a good indication that either someone in the family was pregnant with you and for reasons of their own could't look after you, so your adoptive parents took over. Even a friend of one of your adoptive parents. Most adoptions that are legal are in the records of that adoption agency and the papers are for protection purposes so that child can never be taken away from the adoptive parents. Please sit down with your parents and tell them you are old enough for the truth. Assure them you still love them, but you feel a large void in your life and you need to know who your real parents are so you can get on with your life. I doubt they will refuse, but if they do, you can either try to find out the adoption agency, or if this is too hard hire a detective to find out who your parents were. Good luck Marcy
State laws vary, but you can become emancipated if you're sponsored by your parents, a guardian or a guardian ad litem, which is a person temorarily assigned to you. If your parents are truly unfit, your case is stronger. However, once you're emancipated you are considered to have all the priveleges and responsibilities afforded to an adult. Adoption wouldn't be necessary in that case. Emancipation is a long and very serious matter, so be sure you've exhausted all you other alternatives first, such as counseling or family court. Good luck.
The kind of people who have money and want children (either they cannot have children of their own, or don't want to have children of their own). People who love children and want to build a family but cannot have children of their own.
