Legal Question in Family Law in New York

Intrafamily Interstate Adoption

We have been the guardians of our nieces' son for 6.5 years. She has had nothing to do with him for same period. Our guardianship is in Nebraska now we live as a family in New York. (Active Duty Military). We want to adopt him as he already goes by our last name and knows us as Mom & Dad. Which state has jurisdiction? Is it the best way to pursue abandonment for adoption? Thank you very much!


Asked on 5/13/09, 2:02 pm

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

Re: Intrafamily Interstate Adoption

You can file to terminate parental rights, and apply for the adoption.

Patricia Martin-Gibbons

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Answered on 5/13/09, 2:09 pm


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