Legal Question in Family Law in Ohio
If my husband and I have legal custody of our infant neice, can we adopt without consent of her parents that are in prison
Asked on 2/08/16, 6:15 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Dan Guinn
Guinn Law Firm, LLC
You should be able to do so and need to contact an attorney that specializes in adoption. The key is the length of time that you have had her and the fact that the parents are in prison. If they are in prison for a lengthy period of time then they are not in a position to take care of the child any time soon. Thus, adopting her should not be an issue.
Search for attorneys in your area that perform adoptions.
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Answered on 2/08/16, 5:00 pm