Generally speaking, Arizona stepparents are not liable for their spouse’s child from a previous marriage. However, Arizona stepparents may be able to adopt a stepchild in order to obtain enforceable parental rights.
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Legal Rights of a Stepparent Under Arizona Law
26 May 2011 by admin | Adoption, Family Law | No Comments
How to adopt a stepchild in Arizona
20 May 2011 by admin | Adoption, Family Law | No CommentsIf a stepparent in Arizona wants to adopt a stepchild, the biological parent must first relinquish his or her parental rights.
Different types of adoptions in Arizona – Closed Adoption vs. Open Adoption
19 May 2011 by admin | Adoption, Family Law | No CommentsAdoptive parents in Arizona can choose between open adoption and closed adoption. In a closed adoption, the birth parents are not given the opportunity to develop any type of relationship with the child and the adoptive family. Instead, the birth parents relinquish their rights to have any type of communication with the child or adoptive family once the child is placed in the adoptive family’s care. Closed adoptions tend to be more common than open adoptions. In contrast, open adoptions can allow the birth parents to remain in contact with the child and adoptive family after they terminate their parental [...]
Domestic Adoption vs. International Adoption in Arizona
17 May 2011 by admin | Adoption, Family Law | No CommentsAdoptive parents in Arizona have several types of adoption to choose from. First of all, adoptive parents must decide between domestic and international adoptions. Both domestic and international adoptions have strict requirements that prospective adoptive parents must follow.
Phoenix Arizona Adoption Attorney
16 May 2011 by admin | Adoption, Family Law | No CommentsDepending on the type of adoption, adoptive parents can face numerous obstacles. Therefore, anyone considering adoption in Arizona should consult with an AZ adoption attorney to learn more about their options.
When is it in a child’s best interest to terminate parental rights?
23 August 2010 by tdurkin | Adoption, Child Custody, Family Law, Mediation | No CommentsWhile most of us would like to assume that the best person to provide care for a child is one – if not both – of that child’s parents, this simply is not always the case. Take, for example, a parent who means well, but who is challenged with debilitating mental health issues. Or, similarly, take a parent who struggles with a chronic chemical dependency. A child under the care of such a parent could very well be unsafe, and could possibly benefit from the parenting of somebody who is better equipped to act as a parent.
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