Can my husband who is a legal resident adopt his wifes kids?
401029
Yes.  Speak to a family law attorney.
134661
Yes. Here's the penal code for California, but i'm sure it's similar in all states, unadoption is near the bottom in chapter 3, but i'd recommend reading all of this:\n\nCalifornia Family Code Division 13 Part 3 Chapter 1\n\n9300.  (a) An adult may be adopted by another adult, including a\nstepparent, as provided in this part.\n   (b) A married minor may be adopted in the same manner as an adult\nunder this part.\n\n\n\n9301.  A married person who is not lawfully separated from the\nperson's spouse may not adopt an adult without the consent of the\nspouse, provided that the spouse is capable of giving that consent.\n\n\n\n9302.  (a) A married person who is not lawfully separated from the\nperson's spouse may not be adopted without the consent of the spouse,\nprovided that the spouse is capable of giving that consent.\n   (b) The consent of the parents of the proposed adoptee, of the\ndepartment, or of any other person is not required.\n\n\n\n9303.  (a) A person may not adopt more than one unrelated adult\nunder this part within one year of the person's adoption of an\nunrelated adult, unless the proposed adoptee is the biological\nsibling of a person previously adopted pursuant to this part or\nunless the proposed adoptee is disabled or physically handicapped.\n   (b) A person may not adopt an unrelated adult under this part\nwithin one year of an adoption of another person under this part by\nthe prospective adoptive parent's spouse, unless the proposed adoptee\nis a biological sibling of a person previously adopted pursuant to\nthis part.\n\n\n9304.  A person adopted pursuant to this part may take the family\nname of the adoptive parent.\n\n\n\n9305.  After adoption, the adoptee and the adoptive parent or\nparents shall sustain towards each other the legal relationship of\nparent and child and have all the rights and are subject to all the\nduties of that relationship.\n\n\n9306.  (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the birth parents\nof a person adopted pursuant to this part are, from the time of the\nadoption, relieved of all parental duties towards, and all\nresponsibility for, the adopted person, and have no right over the\nadopted person.\n   (b) Where an adult is adopted by the spouse of a birth parent, the\nparental rights and responsibilities of that birth parent are not\naffected by the adoption.\n\n\n\n9307.  A hearing with regard to adoption under Chapter 2 (commencing\nwith Section 9320) or termination of a parent and child relationship\nunder Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 9340) may, in the\ndiscretion of the court, be open and public.\n\nChapter 2\n\n9320.  (a) An adult may adopt another adult who is younger, except\nthe spouse of the prospective adoptive parent, by an adoption\nagreement approved by the court, as provided in this chapter.\n   (b) The adoption agreement shall be in writing, executed by the\nprospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee, and shall state\nthat the parties agree to assume toward each other the legal\nrelationship of parent and child and to have all of the rights and be\nsubject to all of the duties and responsibilities of that\nrelationship.\n\n\n9321.  (a) The prospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee\nmay file in the county in which either person resides a petition for\napproval of the adoption agreement.\n   (b) The petition for approval of the adoption agreement shall\nstate all of the following:\n   (1) The length and nature of the relationship between the\nprospective adoptive parent and the proposed adoptee.\n   (2) The degree of kinship, if any.\n   (3) The reason the adoption is sought.\n   (4) A statement as to why the adoption would be in the best\ninterest of the prospective adoptive parent, the proposed adoptee,\nand the public.\n   (5) The names and addresses of any living birth parents or adult\nchildren of the proposed adoptee.\n   (6) Whether the prospective adoptive parent or the prospective\nadoptive p
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well, your friend (wink wink) would probably have to be considered a minor for adoption laws to be applicable.  if you wanted to adopt him so that he could have welsh citizenship, then the adoption laws of the UK are applicable.  the link below will (maybe) provide you with some more information.
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State laws on stepparent adoptions vary. Most States have a streamlined process for adoptions by stepparents whereby the judge hearing the adoption petition has the ability to dispense with the requirement in State laws for an adoption home study. Some States, however, will not approve a stepparent adoption unless the custodial parent has been married to the stepparent for 1 year or longer.\n\nWhen a stepparent wishes to adopt a stepchild, the child's parents (the stepparent's spouse and the noncustodial or absent parent) are usually both required to consent to that adoption. In consenting to an adoption, the noncustodial parent relinquishes all parental rights and responsibilities, including child support. If the noncustodial parent objects to the proposed adoption and refuses to consent to it, State laws may prevent the adoption from proceeding.\n\nSome State adoption laws specify special circumstances under which the noncustodial parent's consent is not required. Other States have made special provisions in their adoption laws to allow stepparent adoptions to occur, even over the objections of the noncustodial parent, in cases where the noncustodial parent has failed to maintain communication with the child for a specified period of time.\n\n\nHere's a link to more info about stepparent adoption\nhttp://naic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/f_step.cfm\n\nHere is a link to search statutes by state for issues related to child adoption. Results will provide summaries of State statutes (and full text of laws, in some cases).\nhttp://naic.acf.hhs.gov/general/legal/statutes/search/index.cfm\n\nbest wishes and God bless
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It does not matter if the two of you were never married, if the kiddos are his then he will have rights. You need to file the appropriate paperwork and if the two of you are not able to agree on the kids, it will most likely go to mediation. This does not mean that you wont be able to move but he would be able to have the kids a few weeks out of the year or something like that. Try calling legal aid where you live and they will be able to help you out.  Good luck
120094
I dont think so but you will have to check w/ a professional for the correct answer.  I think if he is providing all the support for the kids he might be able to but Im not 100% certain.
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If you have legal custody then you probably do, provided there isn't a stipulation in the divorce decree saying you may not do so.  \n\nYour ex-spouse may naturally go to court and sue to stop you, though, especially if it represents a significant burden which would interfere with your custody and visitation arrangement (and the court may re-evaluate where the best home for the children is in light of the fact you are willing to take them away from their friends, their school, all their other loving relatives, etc).\n\nHowever, if the issue of custody is not settled, then not only should you not leave the state, but it's probably inadvisable for you to leave the CITY with your children, or even moving across the street, at least not without providing your ex with the exact whereabouts of the children (especially if you're permanently moving).  Simply leaving with the children can very easily be construed by the other parent, and law enforcement, as an attempt to unlawfully deprive a parent their rights to access to their children.  That's generally considered kidnapping in the United States, and would be a federal offense the instant you crossed a state border.  The Feds are VERY good about prosecuting for it, too.  It's not worth running the risk.
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Your husband CAN NOT sign his right away.  Unless you have remarried and the new husband is willing to adopt your child, but since you said that your husband wants to sign his rights away, I doubt this is the case.  Your husband will be required to pay child support, however there is a good chance that he won't pay it and you will have to spend a lot of time in court trying to get it.  I would talk to a lawyer and get full custody of your son, if your husband wants to visit him ask that it be with a third party because it sounds like he might have some pent up anger and that is not good for your son.  I would be honest with your son about everything that is going on.  Tell him that mommy and daddy don't want to fight anymore and that daddy has decided to move away.  Leave it at that, within time you son will forget about daddy.  You will meet someone new that will hopefully love your son the way your husband should have.  If the two of you ever decide to get married and that the new hubby loves son and wants to adopt him I would call Probate court and talk to them about step parent adoption.  Usually it is the second chance for kids whose parents (either mom or dad) that left ehm to get a loving parent.  \n\nPS i would not count on your ex to change his mind about anything regarding your son.  I would encouage you to keep in contact with the hubbys family (if they are willing and you are willing), so that your son has some of his biological family in the picture so that when he is older he can't blame you for walking away.
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Unfortunately, some states have mandated that if a child is born within a marriage then the husband is the father regardless of who the biological father is. Good men end up paying for kids that belong to some other deadbeat.
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YES!\n\nAs long as the child lived with you all year and is not subject to be on someone elses taxes via divorce decree/adoption etc......\n\nGood luck
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Yep, there is.  Your husband should petition the Court for filiation and visitation.  The court will order a DNA test and will set a visitation schedule.\n\nThe mother may ask for support.  For two children, your husband will pay 25% of his pretax income.  So he'd better be prepared for tbat.\n\nYour husband should realize that if he has no relationship with the children, the court will grant very limited visitation at first.  It might take a year or more before he can spend a full day unsupervised with the children.  And he may never get overnights.\n\nFatherhood isn't a hobby.  I'm glad he wants to take responsibility but he should be prepared for the massive impact this will have on every aspect of his life.
857269
Only if the mother has remarried and the new husband wants to adopt the child.A child can not be made "fatherless" in the state of Pa.This is what my lawyer told me.
135751
So, he has a conditional residency right now? If he does, and you guys got a divorce before the two years, he loses it. There's a reason they put conditions on it, they want to make sure the marriage was authentic and not just to get his residency. I don't know if there's anything he can do because this is going to look bad in the eyes of the BCIS. BUT you are the U.S. citizen, so it's more likely that the court will grant YOU the custody.
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I am an adoptive parent and a step-parent. Here is all I know about step-parent adoption.\nState laws on stepparent adoptions vary. Most States have a streamlined process for adoptions by stepparents whereby the judge hearing the adoption petition has the ability to dispense with the requirement in State laws for an adoption home study. Some States, however, will not approve a stepparent adoption unless the custodial parent has been married to the stepparent for 1 year or longer.\n\nWhen a stepparent wishes to adopt a stepchild, the child's parents (the stepparent's spouse and the noncustodial or absent parent) are usually both required to consent to that adoption. In consenting to an adoption, the noncustodial parent relinquishes all parental rights and responsibilities, including child support. If the noncustodial parent objects to the proposed adoption and refuses to consent to it, State laws may prevent the adoption from proceeding.\n\nSome State adoption laws specify special circumstances under which the noncustodial parent's consent is not required. Other States have made special provisions in their adoption laws to allow stepparent adoptions to occur, even over the objections of the noncustodial parent, in cases where the noncustodial parent has failed to maintain communication with the child for a specified period of time.\n\n\nHere's a link to more info about stepparent adoption\nhttp://naic.acf.hhs.gov/pubs/f_step.cfm\n\nHere is a link to search statutes by state for issues related to child adoption. Results will provide summaries of State statutes (and full text of laws, in some cases).\nhttp://naic.acf.hhs.gov/general/legal/statutes/search/index.cfm\n\nBest wishes and God bless
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Where in the world do you live?  I have never heard of a man being able to kick a wife and 3 children out of their home.  Have you talked to a lawyer, are any of your children also his biological children, if not you could have problems, bless the little children who have to go through emotional pain caused by care less adults.\n\nBlubla
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Your husband should have copies of the adoption papers/amended birth certificate, which would tell you where you were adopted from (agency, state, etc). Then I would contact that agency/state and see what they can tell you. There is a number on your birth certificate which correlates to a number on your original birth certificate. You will probably have to fill out paperwork stating why you are wanting this information and then hope that your birth family has filled out the same paperwork saying it is ok.  If the adoptee has made contact with the agency saying that he is wanting to be found, then the agency will make contact with you.
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Georgia law provides that any adult person 25 years of age or older, or an adult couple married and living together, may adopt a child who is more than ten years younger than both adoptive parents.  Each adoptive parent must be a resident of the state of Georgia and must prove he or she is financially, mentally, and physically able to have permanent custody of a child.\n\nFor adoptions of a international child, the country of origin often has restrictions for the adoption.  The restrictions can involve your marital status, sexual orientation, number of children currently in your household, MAXIMUM age, etc.  Usually there isn't a specific minimum age.\n\nIf you are serious about adoption, you should contact a local adoption agency who can best answer to your specific situation.