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Originally Posted By nancy

grandchild has lived with with us since birth. i already have guardinship both parents are consenting. child knows who all family members are never no secrets. no problems on any level child seems to be well adjusted 8 year old.any information on how diffucult or how expensive, can i do this without an attorney since there is no contest from either parent?

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Hi any adoption requires an attorney. You might need to contact your county's Dept of Human Services or a "children's home" in your area that typically adopts special needs (not that your grandchild is) just that they handle more kinds of adoptions and could probably help you.
Denise

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Originally Posted By a mom

We were told that in most relative adoptions a home study is not done and the fees are low. Check with an attorney and he/she will advise you of your states laws and what you need to do.

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Originally Posted By Sharon

I have no answers for your legal questions, just blessings and wishes that your search for support is fruitful. I too, was raised by older relatives and bless the day I came into their loving care.

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Originally Posted By tricia

we've been there,fought for 2 1/2 years with the judge. depending on the state (we are in co), the parents still need to go thru reliquishment counseling at an adoption place (we had to pay $300 for 90 minutes for her to sign a paper) we finally got an attorney after spending almost a thousand dollars.

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Originally Posted By tricia

we've been there,fought for 2 1/2 years with the judge. depending on the state (we are in co), the parents still need to go thru reliquishment counseling at an adoption place (we had to pay $300 for 90 minutes for her to sign a paper) we finally got an attorney after spending almost a thousand dollars. it can be easy though if you get the right attorney and it isn't expensive if you start right. we finally had it legal in march.

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Originally Posted By Stacy Cooper

Do you have to have an attorney for grandparents to adopt or what do you have to do?

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Originally Posted By Ron & Dorothy Swenson

We have custody of our 14 yearold grandson. would like to adopt him. Everyone is in agreement. How much and can we do it without an attorney?