Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

My husband and I have custody of his nephew. The mother of the child has said she wants to terminate her rights so we can adopt him. Can we just to to a lawyer to draw up some legal document or do we have to go through all the adoption process? Is there a cheaper and simplier way to do this?


Asked on 12/22/11, 7:17 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

You can't adopt a child without doing an adoption (in court). And that requires a petition for adoption, a social study, and a final hearing.

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Answered on 12/29/11, 1:43 am


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