How to Terminate Parental Rights in California With Stepparent Adoption

Unless a birth parent agrees to a stepparent adoption, that individual's parental rights will need to be terminated in order for the adoption to continue. If a stepparent files a petition to terminate parental rights, they will need to provide the court with evidence that the parent abandoned the child or is absent from the child's life. However, if the biological father in unknown, the court may not require a hearing.

By |August 7th, 2020|Categories: Adoption, Family Law|Comments Off on How to Terminate Parental Rights in California With Stepparent Adoption

What is the Adoption Process in California?

Adoption legally establishes a parent-child relationship between two people who are at least 10 years apart in age. Adoptive parents have a legal responsibility to support their adopted children financially and provide care for them until they reach adulthood. Adopted children have the right to inherit from their adoptive parents even if the parents do not leave a will. For this reason, California law makes it possible to adopt a child or an adult. With this in mind, you are probably searching for more information about the adoption process in California. Here's what you need to know.

By |April 25th, 2020|Categories: Adoption|Comments Off on What is the Adoption Process in California?

You Cannot Immigrate Through Adult Adoption

Hundreds of thousands of people attempt to immigrate to the United States each year. Sometimes, the situation becomes desperate and people turn to wild means of obtaining U.S. citizenship. Trying to immigrate through adult adoption emerged as one strategy in 2016. Unfortunately, it does not work. If you or a loved one hopes to immigrate through adult adoption, do not be misled. While adult option remains off-limits, there may be other routes to getting a green card or U.S. citizenship.

By |July 21st, 2019|Categories: Adoption|Comments Off on You Cannot Immigrate Through Adult Adoption

How to Terminate an Adoption in California

Looking for information on how to terminate an adoption in California? Under certain circumstances, you can terminate an adoption by asking the court to reverse the adoption order. The child’s natural parents, the adoptive parents or the adoptee can file a reversal petition. This article will explain how to terminate an adoption in California.

By |May 28th, 2018|Categories: Adoption|18 Comments

How to Adopt an Adult Stepchild

If you want to know how to adopt an adult stepchild, there are some important things to be aware of. First, the consent of a biological parent is not required in an adult stepchild adoption. For this reason, some stepparents wait for a stepchild to reach age 18 to bypass the protest of a biological parent.

By |February 18th, 2018|Categories: Adoption|Comments Off on How to Adopt an Adult Stepchild


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