Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

my friend is fostering 3 children to adopt.after several mishaps the biological parents are giving up their rights to the chldren. At the 11th hour a relative said he wants the oldest two. They have never met him. My question is can andshould the foster to adopt parents get a lawyer now that the relative stepped in. They don't have money to spendon a lawyer if it won't help. Thank you for your help


Asked on 9/30/11, 7:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

They need to hire an attorney well versed in adoptions. This is far too complex to be addressed on a chat board.

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Answered on 10/01/11, 7:19 am


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