MY husband and I have 2 children and his brother and wife have a little boy. They are drug addicts and can't seem to stay in one place. My husbands brother has bipolar disease and when he gets angry he hits our nephew his wife does aboslutly nothing except lock herself in the bathroom but we have...

My sister told me that I can adopt my nephew when he was born two years ago. I have had him since he was 2 days old. She has not contacted us, nor supported him in two years. She sent a certified letter stating she wants him back about 2 days ago. Do I have rights? Can she just come get him in the...

My sister and her winner boyfriend ( being sarcastic) Are both drug addicts he's in prison again for selling/doing drugs I heard that he is in for a good few years this time They took my poor nephew to see his dad in prison since the day he was born And then he got out of jail when he was like...

Can I adopt my 17 year old nephew? I am the providing his needs from basic needs and his education

I want to adopt my nephew whom I've had since he was 6mos old and whom I also have custody of. I want to know if I can file the paperwork myself instead of paying thousands of dollars to a lawyer and if so how do I get started on this journey to adopt my heart and soul?