Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

My friend just gave birth and is giving her baby to my spouse and myself. What are the steps as for her to sign rights or at least custody over to myself and my spouse so we can get him insurance through my spouses job. Since he needs medical care now. We had an attorney to adopt but at last minute she told us that there were steps we needed to take that she didn't know about. She referred us to another attorney and they said we need a home steady before we can even take the baby home. The home steady cost $900.00 and that needs to be paid before. We don't have that right now. We need something now though?


Asked on 10/16/11, 10:08 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

A home study is necessary for an adoption to proceed.

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Answered on 10/16/11, 12:07 pm


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