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Parental rights in child custody

Do a absent father have parental rights? And can the father take my child out of state?
Asked in Chicago,  IL Jan. 13, 2019 ,  1 Answers

My daughter is threenow he never been in her life for 3 yrs I have been harrassed by him. He now is married and he want her for breaks and the summer time but she doesn't know him. The only thing he know is what I told him which is only her first name her birthday and cartoons she like. He want to m...

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How do I have my fiance adopt my daughter? What is the process? Any details would be nice.
Asked in Freeport,  IL May 06, 2014 ,  6 Answers
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How do I have my fiance adopt my daughter? What is the process? Any details would be nice. Yes, we will be using a lawyer to do all paperwork, but I would still like a thorough idea of what to expect prior to its occurrence. - We will be getting married in two months and currently have other childre...

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My wife wants to change my stepdaughters last name to mine. What process do I have to go through for this?
Asked in Chicago,  IL Nov. 07, 2013 ,  3 Answers
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I've raised my stepdaughter since she was 5, now 12. Married 5 years with my undocumented wife. Biological father hasn't and is not around, not listed on birth certificate. Trying to assure custody if anything were to happen to my wife (mostly deportation).

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Do i need permission from the father for a step parent adoption with a child born out of wedlock in Ga ?
Asked in Woodstock,  GA May 09, 2012 ,  5 Answers
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The father is listed on the birth certificate in case that matters. Also how long does it take for this kind of adoption in Ga? What if i can't locate the person ? It's been years.

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Adopting our 8 month old grandchild with mothers consent, father unknown
Asked in Stockbridge,  GA Nov. 21, 2011 ,  4 Answers
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We are grandparents adopting our infant grandson with his mothers consent. The baby has been with us since birth. The unknown father will be served by publication. Is anything else necessary to file with petition besides mothers consent and publication affidavit

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