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texasguy

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What is the name of your state? texas
my niece has lived with us for the last 6 years. she is now 17, my question is if we wanted to adopt her would we have to get her parents to sign over their rights.
 


Ohiogal

Ohiogal

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texasguy said:
What is the name of your state? texas
my niece has lived with us for the last 6 years. she is now 17, my question is if we wanted to adopt her would we have to get her parents to sign over their rights.
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The parents rights would have to be terminated and that may or may not be feasible without them willingly doing so.
 
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