More and more grandparents have taken on the responsibility of raising and caring for their grandkids. In many cases, grandparents assume these responsibilities informally, meaning that they do not adopt or pursue a legal relationship with their grandchildren....
Adoption
What are grounds for involuntary termination of parental rights?
One of the most important steps in a stepparent adoption is the termination of the parental rights of the other biological parent. In some instances, the other parent agrees to terminate his or her rights voluntarily. If the other parent refuses a voluntary...