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Adoption Records - What Non-Identifying Information may an adoptee discover about the biological parents? 997
Adoption - How may I locate my siblings who were adopted? 919
Adoption - Is there a waiting period after we are married for a step parent adoption? 818
Adoption - How do I petition for a confidential intermediary? 815
Name Change - What must be done after your name is changed? 811
Adoption - How may a guardian adopt a minor ward? 802Top of Page
Adoption - How can I obtain an adoptee's original birth certificate? 801
Name Change - May you legally change your name without going to court? 797
Step Parent Adoption - May a step parent adoption take place where the mother and child are not United States citizens? May the minor's name be changed? 792
Adoption - May the father make a custodial claim if I attempt to have my child adopted? 751
Adoption - Can non resident file a petition for an adult adoption where the adoptee is also a non resident? 716
Adoption - If a child no longer wishes to be adopted by a step parent, can the biological parent adopt the child? 687
Adoption - How can a relative of a minor whose parents' rights are terminated or released adopt the minor? What if a foster parent is also seeking to adopt? 686
Name - Must our child be given a certain last name? 649
Birth Certificate - Can an adult adoptee have her birth certificate corrected to show her birth last name? 639
Parental Rights - How may I terminate the rights of my daughter's father? 633Top of Page
Adult Adoption - May an adult foreign national be adopted? 595
Step Parent Adoption - What is the process in filing a step parent adoption? 591
Step Parent Adoption - My legal residence is Michigan but I have moved to another state. May I have the adoption heard in Michigan? 583
Adoption - I am adopted. How can I obtain my original birth certificate? How can I obtain medical records? 575
Step parent adoption - What needs to be file? Can the biological father change his mind after giving a consent? 545
Name Change - How long after birth may a parent change a child's name without going to court? 542
Name Change - Is an inmate in prison considered a resident of the county in which he is incarcerated for purposes of a name change? 524
Name Change - May my fiancé and I combine our last names into a new name upon our marriage? 512
Adoption - Can an adoption go forward when the birth father cannot be located? 460
Name Change - What are the costs and where do I file? 438Top of Page
Name Change - Is a parent able to obtain a name change of a child under 14 years when one parent is deceased? 424
Adoption - Does the paternity of a father have to be established before his rights can be terminated to allow a step parent adoption? 402
Name Change - My ex-wife is using my last name after she had the court change her name back to her maiden name when we got divorce. Is this legal? 372
Adoption - If the biological father has never been established to be the legal father, is it easier to terminate his parental rights? If the mother files for support from such father, can it be awarded retroactively? 350
Step Parent Adoption - What is required to involuntarily terminate an absent non custodial parent's rights? When support is obtained by income withholding, does it count as support? 315
Change of Name -Where can I get a petition to change both of my daughter's names? 290
Name Change - May a husband assume the name of his wife without a formal name change? 255
Adoption - How can I find information about a brother who was adopted? 223
Adoption - Is the mother of an adoptee related to her biological mother's aunt and uncle within the fifth degree when she was adopted as a child and her mother's rights terminated? 218
Step-Parent Adoption - How long does it take for a step-parent adoption and what must be filed? 211Top of page
Adoption - Where can I find information about adult adoption procedure? 168
Name Change - Can I prevent my former spouse who getting a divorce from going back to using my last name?
How do I change my name back to my maiden name? Is it necessary? 125
Name Change of Minor - Is the permission of the biological father required? 108
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Last Updated 1-30-09
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