Home     Law Advice     Insurance Advice     Community    
Go Back   FreeAdvice Legal Forum > FAMILY LAW > Adoption
Reload this Page Adoption/Abandonment ?

Powered by Attorney Pages


  Find An Attorney In Your Area    
 

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-27-2008, 03:59 PM
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 369

Adoption/Abandonment ?

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Div. in NJ Live 6 years now NC
I am now narrowed my lawyer selection down to a few for am abandonment then adoption. Waiting on ? from one more attorney on Thursday.
1st ? Why such a desparity in price, nearly 2,000.00 between some prices.
2nd Mom hasn't talked to kids three years Oct. hasn't seen in 3 years June.

Don't know her where abouts but know she has 8 felony warrants active and when caught will be doing atleast 10 years in jail. (best case she won't get out until kids are over 18) If she is caught and put in jail before we are complete I know we must have her served or given notice even in jail my question is what are the odds of her disbuting this and holding this up from jail in a state 800 miles away? Also how could she attend hearing from jail so far away ?
  #2  
Old 09-28-2008, 09:37 PM
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 826
is there a step parent to adopt?
she will have to be served- whether in jail or not.
she can attend via video from jail
  #3  
Old 09-29-2008, 10:35 AM
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 369
Yes there will be a step mother.
What are the odds of the Judge or her fighting this if she's to be in jail until the children are over 18?
Last edited by 45Frank; 09-29-2008 at 10:38 AM. Reason: added ?
  #4  
Old 09-29-2008, 10:41 AM
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 21,706
Quote:
Originally Posted by 45Frank View Post
Yes there will be a step mother.
What are the odds of the Judge or her fighting this if she's to be in jail until the children are over 18?
Actually, the question was: "IS there a stepparent to adopt?" Not "WILL there be..."
It was asked that way for a reason...

ETA: As for the odds...there is NO way anyone could answer that.
__________________
*
*
The information I gave is based on my 7 seconds of research on Google. Review the information yourself to make an informed decision.

Communication is KEY - 10 mins of talking now can save you months of headaches later!

Masterfully stating the obvious to the oblivious! (Thanks SP!)

Tell it like it is! When all else fails, make up a statistic!

Gender references shall apply equally to the other gender. I will not correct gender mistakes (unless I want to)
  #5  
Old 09-29-2008, 11:10 AM
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 369
Quote:
Originally Posted by 45Frank View Post
Yes there will be a step mother.
What are the odds of the Judge or her fighting this if she's to be in jail until the children are over 18?
The answer is yes there is a step-parent adopt.

Sorry for the odds question but it's a big step as well as an expensive one.
Last edited by 45Frank; 09-29-2008 at 11:13 AM.
  #6  
Old 09-29-2008, 12:01 PM
Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 826
If she chooses to fight it, it could be a long and costly battle. Nobody can tell you whether she will fight it. If she does, it is up to the judge as to whether he allows her more chances.
  #7  
Old 10-05-2008, 09:41 AM
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 369
OK went to Attorney on Thursday and had to bring all documentation and he told me that he has had parents rights relinquished in many instances without adoption. I asked how many cases adoption/abandonment he's handled and he said in the hundreds in my county.
The economy is slow even for Lawyers here. Is there anyone with personal experience here or is maybe trying to get work. He obviously said it would bea little harder since she is out of state and we haven't heard from her in years and don't know where she lives. Plus he said no guarantee.

Quote:
Originally Posted by 45Frank View Post
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Div. in NJ Live 6 years now NC
I am now narrowed my lawyer selection down to a few for am abandonment then adoption. Waiting on ? from one more attorney on Thursday.
1st ? Why such a desparity in price, nearly 2,000.00 between some prices.
2nd Mom hasn't talked to kids three years Oct. hasn't seen in 3 years June.

Don't know her where abouts but know she has 8 felony warrants active and when caught will be doing atleast 10 years in jail. (best case she won't get out until kids are over 18) If she is caught and put in jail before we are complete I know we must have her served or given notice even in jail my question is what are the odds of her disbuting this and holding this up from jail in a state 800 miles away? Also how could she attend hearing from jail so far away ?
  #8  
Old 10-05-2008, 11:03 AM
Senior Member
  
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 41,378
Quote:
Originally Posted by 45Frank View Post
OK went to Attorney on Thursday and had to bring all documentation and he told me that he has had parents rights relinquished in many instances without adoption. I asked how many cases adoption/abandonment he's handled and he said in the hundreds in my county.
The economy is slow even for Lawyers here. Is there anyone with personal experience here or is maybe trying to get work. He obviously said it would bea little harder since she is out of state and we haven't heard from her in years and don't know where she lives. Plus he said no guarantee.
Well, no decent attorney is ever going to 100% guarantee an outcome.

Are you talking to an adoption attorney or a family law attorney? Its an adoption attorney that you should be talking to.
__________________
in vino veritas
  #9  
Old 10-05-2008, 12:34 PM
Member
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 369
Quote:
Quote:
Originally Posted by LdiJ View Post
Well, no decent attorney is ever going to 100% guarantee an outcome.
I know that.

Quote:
Are you talking to an adoption attorney or a family law attorney? Its an adoption attorney that you should be talking to.
He specializes in Divorce and Family law. There no attorneys in this are listed in The phone book or on line as Adoption.
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Linear Mode
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:31 PM.

Contact Us - FreeAdvice - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

IMPORTANT NOTICE
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE WERE NOT REVIEWED BY THE EDITORIAL STAFF OR ATTORNEYS AT FREEADVICE.COM. Thousands of professionally prepared and reviewed questions and answers in 130 legal categories are to be found at the Question and Answer pages at FreeAdvice.com.
FreeAdvice Forums are intended to enable consumers to benefit from the experience of other consumers who have faced similar legal issues. FreeAdvice does NOT vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any posting or the qualifications of any person responding. Use of the Forums is subject to our Terms and Conditions which prohibit advertisements, solicitations or other commercial messages, or false, defamatory, abusive, vulgar, or harassing messages, and subject violators to a fee for each improper posting. All postings reflect the views of the author but become the property of FreeAdvice. Information on FreeAdvice or a Forum should not be relied upon and is not a substitute for advice from an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction who you have retained to represent you. To locate an attorney visit AttorneyPages.com. Copyright since 1995 by Advice Company. All Rights Reserved.