Legal Question in Family Law in New York

I'm an immigrant that just got married I'm also the sole custodial parent of my six year old and my husband wants to addopt and change her last name to ours can it be done and how


Asked on 8/27/09, 2:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Antoinette Wooten The Wooten Legal Consulting, PC

Is your child an immigrant as well?

Where is the child's biological father?

You can file a petition to terminate the biological father's rights and then have your husband adopt your child.

You must serve the biological father with a copy of the petition.

If you need assistance with this matter feel free to give us a call at 212-962-1031.

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Answered on 9/01/09, 10:40 am


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