Adoption Legal Answers

Is parental consent required for a grandparent adoption?

Our two granddaughters were taken away from their parents by the Florida foster care system. The parents are both substance abusers and had been neglecting the children. We have approached child protective services about possibly adopting our grandchildren. The parents have made it clear that they will never consent to giving up their parental rights to the children or to us adopting them. Is it possible to adopt our grandchildren without their parents’ consent? If so, would it be necessary to go to court to complete the adoption and would the children be involved in that process?

Miami, FL

Mar 15, 2021

Is there any financial help available to adoptive parents?

We’ve had our foster son in our care for 15 months and we receive a monthly stipend from the state of Ohio to help pay for his needs. We are considering adoption but we are not certain we would be able to pay for all of his care without some financial assistance. He will likely need counseling for a long time based on what happened when he was with his biological parents, and our insurance does not cover all of it. If we do adopt him, is there any financial assistance available to us to help pay for the counseling as well as his other medical and special schooling needs? If we do qualify for assistance, how long are we eligible to receive it? Will any assistance ends when he turns 18, even if he still has these needs and continues to live with us?

Cleveland, OH

Mar 15, 2021

Will Pennsylvania state allow me to adopt my Muslim cousin?

I am a Muslim living in Philadelphia. I have a cousin who lives in Algeria who is also Muslim. He recently lost his parents to an accident and now is being cared for by family friends. I want to bring him here to the U.S. and adopt him so he can remain here and get an education. If I adopt him my employer will provide health insurance coverage for him as my dependent. What are the laws in Pennsylvania regarding adoption of a foreign minor citizen? If this type of adoption is legal, how do I locate a qualified Muslim attorney to assist me with this process?

Philadelphia, PA

Mar 15, 2021

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