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Old 02-08-2008, 01:24 PM
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Adoption Question

What is the name of your state? Georgia

In Georgia is there a certain time you have to be married before you can adopt your spouse' child?

What is the general cost of adoption?

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Old 02-08-2008, 06:57 PM
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Is the father agreeable about the adoption?

How long have you been married?
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Old 02-08-2008, 07:19 PM
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The father has no parental rights and is 100% out of the picture.

We aren't married yet but will be before the end of the year and I was just wondering generally if there is a length of marriage requirement before legal adoption is possible.
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Old 02-08-2008, 07:22 PM
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The father has no parental rights and is 100% out of the picture.
I sure hope you know what you're talking about. That's barely legally possible. And highly legally improbable.
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We aren't married yet but will be before the end of the year and I was just wondering generally if there is a length of marriage requirement before legal adoption is possible.
Usually a minimum of 1 year.
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Old 02-08-2008, 07:36 PM
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He voluntarily gave up his rights, and has actually never met her before.
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Old 02-09-2008, 06:36 PM
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He voluntarily gave up his rights, and has actually never met her before.
Um, okay. Is there a COURT ORDER, signed by a Judge that specifically states that the father's rights have been terminated legally?
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Old 02-11-2008, 09:17 AM
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He voluntarily gave up his rights, and has actually never met her before.
This does not sound quite right - Typically a court will not allow a father (or mother) to "voluntarily giveup their rights" unless there is someone to adopt them.
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Maybe he's just never asserted his rights. But whatever the case, they need to go through the legal system. Lawyers for everyone. After the marriage.
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