Can my spouse adopt my child without the consent of the biological parent? Your ex is not involved in your child’s life and your current spouse has stepped into a parental role. In the meantime, the stepparent does not have the legal right to make decisions for your...
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Under which circumstances can biological parents revoke their Consent to stepparent adoptions?
Can Biological Parents Change Their Minds in Stepparent Adoptions? Stepparent adoptions represent an exciting milestone for a family. The legal complexities of stepparent adoptions typically require the assistance of a Florida adoption attorney who is well versed in...
The effects of divorce on adoption can be complex depending upon where you are in the adoption process.
What are the Effects of Divorce on the Adoption Process? Adopting a child has its own distinctive set of problems. The normal changes to a family dynamic when a child is added can be exacerbated by concerns that the biological parents might contest the adoption or...
Stepparent Adoptions – What if the Biological Parent Can Not be Found?
Making the decision to adopt your stepchildren is a huge step toward being a complete “family.” For many children whose biological parents are no longer in the picture, it can mean months, and sometimes years, of trying to locate them to gain their permission. In many...
What Are the Benefits of Adult Adoptions?
Adult adoptions refer to instances when the adoptee is 18 years of age or older. There are several reasons why people might want to legally become the parent or child of a non-biologically related person after the prospective adoptee is 18. An adult adoption can help...
Good Reasons to Seek Out an Adoption Attorney
There’s nothing simple about adoption. It’s a complicated legal process, a tangled web of statutes and contracts with many potential pitfalls and short circuits. Hiring Julie Beth Jouben, P.A. as your adoption attorney is the best way of clearing the road in front of...
Child Adoption Attorney: What to Expect for Stepparents
Stepparents adopting a child within a blended family is a common form of adoption. However, the path for stepparents to legally adopt their spouse’s children is not always a clear one. If you are a Palm Harbor stepparent looking to adopt your spouse’s biological...
Foreign Adoption Attorney 101: Why Foreign Adoption Takes So Long
It is true that adopting a child from another country can take a long time. However, the same can be said for adopting a child domestically as well. When it comes to foreign adoption, first you will need to come to terms with the fact that there is a wait time. The...
Child Custody Attorney: The Basics of Paternal Custody Rights
Custody is possible for biological fathers even if you were not married when the baby was born. Family courts generally want to encourage the involvement of both parents as long as the conditions are positive for the minor. Your child custody attorney at Julie Best...
Stepparent Adoptions: What if the Biological Parent Does Not Give Consent?
Where stepparent adoptions are concerned, consent from the biological parent of a child must be given for the child’s stepparent to adopt them legally. However, there are circumstances that bypass this step. For example, if the biological parent has had their legal...