Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

My wife and I have sole legal custody of a child from Ohio who was determined to be dependent by the Ohio courts and both parents voluntarily agreed to place him with us. Do we have to get permission from both parents to adopt the child?


Asked on 1/17/17, 4:04 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Yes, very likely you will need to secure the permission of each of

these parents to adopt this child unless the court has already terminated the respective parental rights of each one.

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Answered on 1/22/17, 11:18 am


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