by Alexandra Geczi | Jul 27, 2016 | Blog
Justice is blind What are the reasons a judge might deny an Adult Adoption? Generally, the courts will not interfere with an adoption of a consenting adult. However, there are instances where a judge may deny or reject the adult adoption. These are 4 common reasons...
by Alexandra Geczi | Jul 22, 2016 | Blog
July 22, 2016 Alexandra Geczi Texas family adoption Does the adoption of one adult mean that all the siblings are adopted as well? No. The adult adoption does NOT create a parent-child relationship between the adoptive parents and any other step-children or siblings...
by Alexandra Geczi | Jul 20, 2016 | Blog
Why should I use your service when I can get the forms online for free? Adult adoptions are uncommon, and many lawyers do not know that they exist, let alone how to handle one. Because they are uncommon, court clerks and even judges sometimes don’t know what to do. ...
by Alexandra Geczi | Jul 16, 2016 | Blog
What’s the difference between a step-parent adoption and an adult adoption? That’s a trick question – sometimes, they can be the same thing! An adult adoption is often used by step-parents of adult step-children to formalize their parent-child relationship. (What are...
by Alexandra Geczi | Jul 15, 2016 | Blog
How is regular adoption different from an adult adoption? In general, an adult adoption is simpler than the adoption of a child or minor (a/k/a “regular adoption”). With a child adoption, the law puts in place certain safety measures to protect the child. The process...
by Alexandra Geczi | Jul 15, 2016 | Blog
What is the effect of an adult adoption? Texas Family Code section 162.507 sets out the legal consequences of an adult adoption: (a) The adopted adult is the son or daughter of the adoptive parents for all purposes. (b) The adopted adult is entitled to inherit from...
