What is adult adoption?
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by Lehnhardt Price
2y ago
Adoption is a legal process that establishes a parent-child relationship between two people. North Carolina residents may be familiar with child adoption cases, in which an adult or couple adopt a child from within the country or internationally to make the child theirs under the law. Stepparents can also engage in adoption proceedings under certain circumstances to make the children of their spouses their legal family members. In North Carolina, though, adults can also be adopted. This post will explore adult adoption, what is required of the process, and what it achieves. Whatever form ..read more
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Key legal points in the adoption of a stepchild in North Carolina
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by Lehnhardt Price
2y ago
In North Carolina, people who have gotten divorced will frequently remarry. If they have a child from the previous marriage, the new spouse might want to adopt their stepchild. This is generally a positive step, but there are laws governing it. People who are thinking about adopting a stepchild and any parent who has concerns about it should be aware of what the law says about this potentially challenging issue. The basics of stepparent adoption For stepparents who want to adopt a stepchild, it is required that the spouse with legal and physical custody and the stepparent live with t ..read more
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North Carolina adoption process
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by Lehnhardt Price
2y ago
Adoption creates a permanent family between adoptive parents and a child. There is helpful information available about the process for those considering building their family through adoption in North Carolina. Types of adoption Married couples and individuals can file a petition to adopt and there are several types of adoption available. These include agency, independent, relative, foreign, stepparent and adult adoption. In an agency adoption, a county department of social services or a licensed child-placing agency places a child with a prospective adoptive parent and consents to the adoptio ..read more
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The adoption process in North Carolina
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by Lehnhardt Price
2y ago
Adoption is one of the many paths to creating a family and for those who are interested in pursuing adoption in North Carolina, there is information available about the process that may be helpful. Adoption is a permanent, legal relationship between an adoptive parent and child. It gives the adoptive parent the same rights and obligations as a biological parent. However, an adoption cannot take place until the biological parents’ rights are terminated. The biological parents’ rights can be terminated voluntarily or by court order. After this occurs, a married couple or an individual may file a ..read more
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Why stepparent adoption matters for many North Carolina families
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by Lehnhardt Price
2y ago
If your spouse already had children when you got married, you may feel like their kids are your kids. The children might call you “Mom” or “Dad,” and you could already be living your lives as if you are just as much their parent as your spouse is. But legally, you are not your stepchildren’s parent. Does that matter? It could, depending on happens in the future. For example, if you and your spouse get divorced, or if your spouse dies, you may not have any legal right to keep the kids or even have visitation time with them. To prevent this heartbreaking outcome, consider stepparent adoptio ..read more
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What North Carolina couples need to know about adoption
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by Lehnhardt Price
2y ago
In 2020, couples have many options if they want to expand their family. However, older North Carolina couples or those involved in foster care may consider adoption to add a child into their family. Adoption basics Each state has different laws when it comes to adoption. In North Carolina, the adoption laws are as follows: Any adult over the age of 18 can adopt someone. Often, spouses will jointly adopt a child, but that’s not necessary if both spouses consent. Unmarried adults also can adopt a child. Any person, even those above 18, is eligible for adoption. Any adoptee age 12 or o ..read more
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Should you adopt the grandchildren you’re raising?
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by Lehnhardt Price
2y ago
You most likely didn’t think you would be raising children in your retirement. But if you are, you are not alone. According to the AARP, in the United States, about 3 million grandparents currently are raising their grandchildren. Often, grandparents are stepping in if their grandchild’s parents can’t care for the child: the parents struggle with drug addiction, they are incarcerated, they abandoned their child or they both passed away. Is adoption the right choice? Adoption legally severs a child’s relationship to their parents. If you feel that at some point your grandchildren’s mother ..read more
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What is adult adoption?
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by rebecca.prasanna@thomsonreuters.com
2y ago
Adoption is a legal process that establishes a parent-child relationship between two people. North Carolina residents may be familiar with child adoption cases, in which an adult or couple adopt a child from within the country or internationally to make the child theirs under the law. Stepparents can also engage in adoption proceedings under certain circumstances to make the children of their spouses their legal family members. In North Carolina, though, adults can also be adopted. This post will explore adult adoption, what is required of the process, and what it achieves. Whatever form of ad ..read more
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Key legal points in the adoption of a stepchild in North Carolina
Lehnhardt Price | Adoption
by hannah.fargo@thomsonreuters.com
3y ago
In North Carolina, people who have gotten divorced will frequently remarry. If they have a child from the previous marriage, the new spouse might want to adopt their stepchild. This is generally a positive step, but there are laws governing it. People who are thinking about adopting a stepchild and any parent who has concerns about it should be aware of what the law says about this potentially challenging issue. The basics of stepparent adoption For stepparents who want to adopt a stepchild, it is required that the spouse with legal and physical custody and the stepparent live with the child f ..read more
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North Carolina adoption process
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by priya.singh@thomsonreuters.com
3y ago
Adoption creates a permanent family between adoptive parents and a child. There is helpful information available about the process for those considering building their family through adoption in North Carolina. Types of adoption Married couples and individuals can file a petition to adopt and there are several types of adoption available. These include agency, independent, relative, foreign, stepparent and adult adoption. In an agency adoption, a county department of social services or a licensed child-placing agency places a child with a prospective adoptive parent and consents to the adoptio ..read more
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