Adoption
My wife and I are adopting. Under what grounds can approval be denied?
My wife and I live in California. We have been selected by a birth parent for the process of independent adoption. We are aware of the interview and investigation process conducted by the agencies of independent adoption. We would like to know under what grounds the agency can reject the final approval for adoption?
When can a court terminate biological father’s rights?
I am a sixteen-year-old living in California. I was adopted ten years ago and have been living with my adoptive parents ever since. I have not been able to accept my father and I do not get along with him. I would like to know how a biological father’s parental rights are terminated upon adoption?
What are the circumstances under which the records of an adoptive child can be disclosed to him/her?
My husband and I live in California. We adopted a child 15 years ago from an agency. When he turned eighteen years, we informed him that he was adopted. Ever since then he wants to know more about his real parents and his origins. Is it possible to get such information?
How to terminate adoptive parent and child relationship?
My husband and I live in California. We adopted a child 2 years ago and we love him as our own child. But he has not able to get along with us or accept us as his parents. He does not seem to be happy living with us and he keeps saying he wants to end the relationship. Is it possible for him to terminate the relationship with us? If so, how?
I was adopted by my grandparents (my fathers parents) does that mean my father is my brother legally?
I was adopted by my grandparents (my fathers parents) does that mean my father is my brother legally?