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and Adoption

Paternity can help to identify the child's parentage legally so that decisions regarding custody, visitation and support orders can be made.

When there is nonsupport or abandonment by a parent, the Court may allow a natural custodial parent's current spouse to adopt that child. A home study or investigation is usually necessary in a stepparent adoption.

When a child has been placed with adoptive parents via a public agency such as social service, most times the natural parents' parental rights have been terminated, and it is only a matter of having the Adoption Decree entered.

 

When a child's parents are deceased or cannot provide properly for the child, guardianships are available.

 

Child custody, child visitation, child support and spousal support modifications are possible in many instances.