Adoption
What is the procedure to terminate a relationship with adoptive parent and child?
I live with my adoptive parents in California. I am turning 18 years old in two months’ time and would like to terminate the parent-child relationship with my adoptive parents. How do I go about it?
My aunt and uncle never formerly adopted me. Does equitable adoption apply?
I was raised by my aunt and uncle since I was 5. They both passed away, leaving their estate to me. However, I was not adopted by them, so I have an inheritance tax to pay. How do I go about showing they wanted to adopt me and claim equitable adoption?
Can a married minor be adopted in Indiana?
I am a resident of Indiana. I want to adopt a 16-year-old married girl. Do I need her husband’s consent to adopt her?
Can a relative be substituted in an adoption filing 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?
Which county’s jurisdiction shall a person file the petition for adoption 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?