Adoption
Can I substitute my brother as the petitioner for adoption in Indiana?
My wife and I filed a petition to adopt a child in Indiana. In the meantime she became pregnant. So we decided not to adopt the child. Can I substitute my brother, who wants to adopt the same child, in my position as the petitioner?
Where should I file an adoption petition in Indiana?
I am a resident of Daviess County, Indiana. I want to adopt a 14-year-old child who is a resident of Tippecanoe County. In which county’s jurisdiction shall I file the petition for adoption?
What are the laws for adopting an adult in Kentucky?
My wife and I live in Kentucky. We would like to adopt our nephew who is 19 years old and is an orphan. What is the law on adopting an adult?
What happens if a birth parent objects to adoption after abandonment?
I have initiated the process for adopting a five year old boy. He has no father and his mother left him in an orphanage soon after birth and moved to another state. Now she has come back and is objecting to the adoption? How will this affect the adoption?
Can my ex-husband get child support from me for his niece?
During our marriage I agreed with my husband’s decision to adopt his orphaned niece. We got divorced last year and my husband says I should contribute to child support for his niece. Can he get a child support order against me?