Adoption
Can I choose where to live if not legally adopted?
If I'm not legally adopted by the people I live with, can I choose where to live?
Does the death of an adoptive parent affect the adoption process in New York?
I live in New York. A month ago, my husband and I filed a petition to adopt a child from an agency . But last weekend, my husband died of heart attack. Will the death of an adoptive parent invalidate the adoption which is supposed to take place?
Can I adopt my deceased brother's child in Nevada?
My elder brother and his wife died in an accident. They have a 16-year-old child. Can I adopt the child? I am a 21 year old married woman living in Nevada. Is there any law that restricts me from adopting the child?
Can a 21 year old adopt a 13 year old child in Nevada?
I am a 21 year old girl residing in Nevada. Due to congenital deformities I am not able to conceive. My neighbor has a 13 year old and they are ready to give me the child in adoption. Can I adopt the child?
Does my guardian have rights after my adoption in Georgia?
My parents died long ago and I live with my guardian at Georgia. I am a 15-year- old girl. I do not get along well with my guardian’s wife. I want to leave them. A couple, who knows my situation, is ready to adopt me. I wish to know whether my guardian has any right over me after adoption.