Category Archives: Adoption

Posted by Steven A. Harris | Adoption, Family Law

Can I adopt my nephew if the parents’ consent to it in Alabama? Adoptions in Shelby County must be completed in accordance with the Alabama adoption code. Under the code any adult person, or husband and wife jointly, may are petition the court to adopt a minor. The code also states that an adult may …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Adoption, Family Law

Can my aunt adopt my children if both parents consent? Adoption is where an adult, the adopter, obtains the rights and responsibilities of a parent by becoming the legal guardian of a child or, depending on the circumstances, an adult. This means the adopter will be viewed, in the eyes of the law, as the …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Adoption, Family Law

Do I have to be married to adopt a child? Adoption allows an adult to become the legal guardian of a child or adult to where the adopting adult will have the same rights and obligations as if they were the child’s original biological parent. Likewise, the child will become the legal heir to their …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Adoption, Family Law

Can I adopt an adult that I am not related to in Alabama? There are a number of reasons that you may want to adopt an adult. One of the more common situations where someone may want to adopt an adult is when they were a foster parent to a child, who was never legally …

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Posted by Steven A. Harris | Adoption, Family Law

Adoption is when an adult legally obtains all parental rights and responsibilities to a child under the age of 19. In Alabama, there are certain requirements that must be met in order for an adult to adopt a child. For example, the adult must be healthy, and they must have the finances and housing to …

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