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Q: Is it possible for a biological mother to Precede in adopting her biological child, while child still awared of to state
I found my son could it be possible the biological mother wanted to revoke having to sign her rights over due to complicated situation's
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T. Augustus Claus
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answered on Jan 30, 2024
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answered on Jan 30, 2024
In Kansas, a biological mother may have the possibility of adopting her biological child, even if the child is currently in the custody of the state, under certain conditions. This process typically involves the mother demonstrating a significant change in circumstances or improvements in the... View More 
Q: Need trust to adopt friend's children after her passing; fathers absent, future legal steps?
I would like to know if I need to establish a trust in order to adopt my friend's children in the future, should she pass away. She is considering creating legal documents to outline her wishes. The children's fathers are on child support but are not involved in their lives. There are... View More
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James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Jun 11, 2025
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answered on Jun 11, 2025
You don’t need to set up a trust just to adopt the children—you’ll focus on confirming guardianship and clearing parental rights first.
Ask your friend to execute a will or other estate plan naming you as testamentary guardian, and have her sign a caregiving power of attorney and a... View More
Q: Will a police report with no follow-up show on my criminal history for adoption?
I filed a police report 2.5 years ago because I was being harassed. Since then, there has been no follow-up, no arrests, and no communication with the police or the person involved. Will this police report show up on my criminal history report, which is needed for an adoption process in the same... View More
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James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Jun 11, 2025
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A police report that never led to an arrest or criminal charge won’t typically appear on the criminal history checks used in adoption screenings. Those checks focus on arrests, filed charges, convictions, and dispositions—so if no one was ever charged, there’s nothing in your record.... View More
Q: Can my daughter keep her sister's baby with parents signing rights?
My oldest daughter has been the kinship provider for her sister's three-month-old baby since birth. The biological parents have decided to sign over their rights, and everyone agrees the baby should stay with my daughter, who is willing to raise her. She has been working with state officials... View More
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James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Jun 11, 2025
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You’ll want to appear at the July 18 permanency hearing and explain that your daughter has been the child’s kinship caregiver since birth and that the biological parents intend to sign over their rights. The judge’s focus will be the baby’s best interests, and courts often favor keeping... View More
Q: A LEO took my kids and completely falsified his Police report. I was Affirmed by DCF. I fought in court and won
Under testimony he admitted the allegations were false. DCF adopted my kids to someone else. My kids were 2,3 and 4. It's been a year, it took that long to go to court. These were foster kids i was adopting. I had them for over two years, the youngest was only a couple months old. He had no... View More
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James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Oct 14, 2024
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answered on Oct 14, 2024
I'm truly sorry you're going through this difficult situation with your children. It must be incredibly painful to see your family separated under such circumstances.
You may have options to explore further legal action, especially since there was an admission that the allegations... View More
Q: Can I get emancipated after being adopted at the age 19, and currently 22
I was emancipated once before from my biological mother, but soon after I got adopted after by an old foster parent who had always stayed in my life. But over the past few years after being adopted they aren't treating me like family. They are mean and manipulative and I no longer want to be... View More
John Michael Frick
answered on Sep 10, 2023
answered on Sep 10, 2023
Because you are currently 22, you are already an adult and have all the rights, privileges, duties, and responsibilities that an emancipated minor would have.
Q: hello, i am 16 years old and i have ran away. how i can continue working at my job and enroll in school?
i turn 17 in november, and am adopted.
Todd B. Kotler
answered on May 14, 2023
answered on May 14, 2023
I am very concerned for you. Please seek out the assistance of an agency for at-risk youth or even the department of job and family services. I am assuming since you are still working a job you are within the same community as your parents, You may ask the school and work to change your address... View More
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