Adoption

Traditionally, in Alabama, an adoption occurs when an adult obtains all of the legal rights and responsibilities of parenthood for a child under the age of 19. However, there is a practice in Alabama called adult adoption, wherein an adult, who is at least ten years older, adopts another adult as their child. While the…

Stepparents can play a very important role in their stepchild’s life. As families grow and change, there may come a time when you decide you want to “blend” your family and make things official by adopting your spouse’s child. There are many benefits to adopting a stepchild, such as growing the relationship with your stepchild,…

Adoption in the state of Alabama occurs when an adult legally obtains all the parental rights and responsibilities to a child under the age of 19. While Alabama’s state laws do not expressly recognize same-sex marriages, The Supreme Court’s ruling in the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges formally legalized same-sex marriage and this ruling extends…