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Old 11-20-2008, 01:39 PM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tennessee
We have NCP consent and waiver. The petition from my husband of 14 years, my petition and the childs petition. We have the affidavit of Financial responsability, the petition of waiver of 90 days.
What other forms do we need to file this pro se?
I have very serious health issues and we all want to get this done. But, we can't find any information. And the child 16 years old and the family we would like to get done before
something happens to me.
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Old 11-20-2008, 01:53 PM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Tennessee
We have NCP consent and waiver. The petition from my husband of 14 years, my petition and the childs petition. We have the affidavit of Financial responsability, the petition of waiver of 90 days.
What other forms do we need to file this pro se?
I have very serious health issues and we all want to get this done. But, we can't find any information. And the child 16 years old and the family we would like to get done before
something happens to me.
honey, no one here will advise you to do this pro se. you need an attorney. at the very least hire one to walk you through your steps. you do not want under any circumstances want to miss anything that would have a reason to vacate the adoption.
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Old 11-21-2008, 10:55 AM
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Stepparent adoption


I live in the state of Tennessee.
I tried making an appointment with an adoption attorney here. They will not even call back.
I have lung cancer, I don't have the time to wait. For health reasons and because the adoption/family law attorney, will not give me an appointment, or even honor a call back.
I was willing to pay for the service.
We found one in Nashville, but her retainer was tooo high.
I have a very short time. And no one to help. And I guess you are no help either.
Another closed door.
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Old 11-21-2008, 11:07 AM
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I live in the state of Tennessee.
I tried making an appointment with an adoption attorney here. They will not even call back.
I have lung cancer, I don't have the time to wait. For health reasons and because the adoption/family law attorney, will not give me an appointment, or even honor a call back.
I was willing to pay for the service.
We found one in Nashville, but her retainer was tooo high.
I have a very short time. And no one to help. And I guess you are no help either.
Another closed door.

we get it. you are dying. but here's the thing, this doesn't speed up the court process. you still need an attorney. why risk doing a shoddy job and not have it done correctly. if not done correctly it can be vacated and your child not protected as you thought. keep looking don't stop. you just have to be persistant no matter what.

self pity will not get the job done.
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Old 11-21-2008, 12:51 PM
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Call more attorneys.
Call the local Bar Association.
Use the "Find A Lawyer" feature on the right side of your screen, orange button:>>>>>
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Old 11-21-2008, 04:39 PM
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Stepparent adoption


I did, there's only two adoption attorneys in the area where I reside, so we went outside.
the family law attorney we consulted, told me to forget it. Not to bother with it.
Basically, just as rude and incompassionate as you are.
thanks for nothing.
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I did, there's only two adoption attorneys in the area where I reside, so we went outside.
the family law attorney we consulted, told me to forget it. Not to bother with it.
Basically, just as rude and incompassionate as you are.
thanks for nothing.
I'd be so interested to see precisely who was rude to you and where. Quote it.

I think you're just angry and lashing out.

This is a LEGAL site. Do you want us to LIE to you?
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Old 11-24-2008, 09:39 AM
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I'd be so interested to see precisely who was rude to you and where. Quote it.

I think you're just angry and lashing out.

This is a LEGAL site. Do you want us to LIE to you?
"we get it. you are dying"I guess for you to understand. Walk in my shoes for a little while.
You are rude, and stuck up. Know it all. Hopefully one day you wont find yourself in my shoes. Yes, it is a legal website. Have you heard of the word COMPASSION. I GUESS AND HOPEFULLY, the judge that will handle our case would also look at the motivation behind it.
Thank you anyways. You know sometimes GOD finds a way to put us in our place. I hope
that you are one of them.
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Old 11-24-2008, 01:16 PM
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"we get it. you are dying"I guess for you to understand. Walk in my shoes for a little while.
You are rude, and stuck up. Know it all. Hopefully one day you wont find yourself in my shoes. Yes, it is a legal website. Have you heard of the word COMPASSION. I GUESS AND HOPEFULLY, the judge that will handle our case would also look at the motivation behind it.
Thank you anyways. You know sometimes GOD finds a way to put us in our place. I hope
that you are one of them.
God DID put me in my place. I enjoyed it. Here I am. In my place. Enjoying it.
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Old 11-24-2008, 01:30 PM
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"we get it. you are dying"I guess for you to understand. Walk in my shoes for a little while.
You are rude, and stuck up. Know it all. Hopefully one day you wont find yourself in my shoes. Yes, it is a legal website. Have you heard of the word COMPASSION. I GUESS AND HOPEFULLY, the judge that will handle our case would also look at the motivation behind it.
Thank you anyways. You know sometimes GOD finds a way to put us in our place. I hope
that you are one of them.
honey, you still can't speed up the process. stop being snippy. that won't help you either. you are wasting the time and energy. and from what you state, you don't have much of it.

my answers and other's answers, still remain the same. KEEP LOOKING FOR THE ATTORNEY!!
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