Adoption

It is easier to adopt a child in the US.

Without knowing what state the adoption took place in, it's hard to give you an in-depth answer. Each state has different laws regarding adoption.

I'd suggest you visit this page:

http://www.AdopteeRights.net

On the left hand side of the page, click on the link that reads 'SEARCHERS'

That will give you a listing of the state laws, as well as search and support resources in each state.

Good luck!

Yes, this is possible if the child hasn't been adopted. or the mother could destroy everything the child has known and regain custody after they are adopted. This would be a very wrong act and it is not recommended.

If you can have the biological father voluntarily sign a consent to the adoption and termination of his rights, this is helpful. Otherwise, you would need to file a petition with the Orphans Court in your county for an involuntary termination of the biological father's rights based on the PA code (reasons can be no contact, no support, etc.). Best to consult an attorney for the filing of the paperwork. You and your spouse (step-parent) will be subject to a federal background check.

You contact an adoptive agency or a social worker and get the home study done first. After you have been approved you make a file presenting yourself so the parents can choose. If you want a baby it can take up to 10 years and cost about $400 000. It will be cheaper and might happen quicker if you adopt older children from foster care.

I would get a family lawyer and ask them about it...

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you can go to the police station

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I just got married a year ago, and just had a court date this past week to terminate biological father's rights and my husband to adopt my daughter. At least in the state of MI, they look at the finances seriously. My ex owes $8,000 in back support, but the judge would not make a ruling because he paid an average, over 50% of his support in the past two years. Not to mention, the biological father has never seen her, asked to see her, sent her a card, birthday present.......nothing! We had to pay $2000 in lawyer fees. So make sure, if you are going to hire a lawyer and spend the court fees, that the biological father has not payed over 50% of his child support obligations in the past two years. Check with your state to see what the requirements are. You can get free consultations from many lawyers, but do your homework. Find a lawyer that has experience with these kinds of cases, and get an estimate prior to signing anything. He/she may charge you for every second he works for you, than times it by 4!

Also, in the state of Michigan, a mother can not terminate a father's parental rights unless the mother has been married for more than 1 year. There may be certain circumstances that would allow it, check on it.

No, by definition, legal adoption means the severing of all legal connection between the biological parents and re-establishing that connection with the adopting parents. Once you are over the age of 18, adoption has no real affect, unless the individual has been judged incompetent.

If this is by court order, the Foster Parent could be held in contempt and lose their certification.

Step-parents have no rights to visitation unless ordered by the court. check with your local law liberary to get the laws in your state.

The stepfather would have standing to intervene into the custody case and attempt to be the primary custodian. Ultimately, the court will look at what is in the best interest of the child.

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That's terrible but, you really can't make them.

Legally you can not force your child to give up the custody. They are the guardian of their child and not you, no matter how old they are.

No a stepparent can only adopt if the birth father or mother relinquishes their parental right of the child.

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NO! It can't. Adoption is permanent. The children have lost their birth certificates and had them sealed by the state now due to the finalization of the adoption. You took on parental responsibilities that are legal in the eyes of the law.

no, changing the birth certificate requires adoption, and can only be done if the birth father's parental rights have been terminated.

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