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If A child gets abused by both his parents, and he informs the police, would they deport him and his parents. or would he be given to a foster family/orphanage. would they get citizenship? or get deported?
There are several places that can help the child. The child's status has to be explained to the police and there are family crisis agencies that can help. The courts sometimes have to become involved. Deportation depends on many things. Getting citizenship also depends on many things. Check... Read more »
Especially since they are legally still under a kinship legal guardian because they didnt graduate yet because they have learning disabilities and their legal guardian took them to the police department under false pretenses and did not give consent to be interrogated alone which should mean the... Read more »
The issue is not whether the police can question the individual but whether the information provided to the police as a result of the interrogation is admissible or can be used in a criminal court proceeding.
I just found out 2 weeks ago about my daughter and got paternity results. Will I be able to get her ? I don’t have a dhs case can I just file for custody ? I want her but do I have to be involved in this dyfs mess if I just found out about the baby ?
Thank you for your question. Sorry that you are faced with this issue. DCP&P (formerly DYFS) is obligated to reach out to you as the father of the child as terminating parental rights of course also affects you as the father. You need to involve yourself in the DCP&P case as soon as... Read more »
Ex pays child support but has had no contact in 3 yrs. Very minimal contact the 5 years prior) He is constantly arrested for drugs and driving with out a drivers license. He has had 3 dui's and recently in the last few months he has been caught driving on a suspended license. He is not active... Read more »
Thank you for your question. I can understand how stressful this must be for you. Step-parent adoptions are possible in the State of New Jersey. I would suggest that you and your husband schedule a consult with a family law attorney to go over options and any potential complications to your... Read more »
What further action can aunt take before this fg matter. Does she have a chance in appeals process?
Thank you for your question. I know how worried you must be about the custody and adoption hearing.
The short answer is that you should immediately contact an experienced family law lawyer. Interested parties have the right to petition the court in the “FG” or guardianship hearing... Read more »
She has prevented me from seeing my child for over 2 years due to the fact she dislikes the baby father she is using that I have not attempt to see my child which is a lie ive tred but would never let me see her they live in Oklahoma i moved to Jersey to get my life together I just want my daughter... Read more »
Thank you for your question. I know how worried you must be about the custody of your child.
The short answer is that more information is needed. What state initially issued the custody/guardianship order? Is the Division of Child Protection and Permanency involved? Have your... Read more »
My son is in permancy state is always been compliance with courts.fosters already have 4
You have to provide a lot more information and ask a meaningful question.
Received any money from her at all the whole time I have had them she has had dyfs in her life since they were born. We live in New Jersey is it possible for me to petition the court to terminate her rights so that I can legally adopt them
You have to indicate whether you are in NJ or PA, which is not clear. I cannot address PA law, but given your facts, if true you may be successful. Do not let geographic restrictions get in the way of retaining the best attorney. Pick the best attorney you can find and remember one rule: a good... Read more »
Biological father is not in the picture, and he pays no child support
Parental rights are never terminated lightly because it's a constitutional right. However, if you motion the court and show that (1) the biological parent has abandoned his parental obligations and (2) that the best interests of children would be promoted through adoption, then yes. It also... Read more »
If they are not eligible to be adopted are they now considered illegal aliens and what would be their next move?
In order to file an immigrant via petition for an adopted child the adoption would have to take place before the child turned 16.
If adoption is not an option, then the child would need to leave the US. If there is a reason why the child does or should not want to leave the US, you might... Read more »
You start by having a consultation with an experienced matrimonial(family law) attorney. The attorney will explain the adoption process and depending on your specific situation, what will be required and what is involved. Do not let geographic restrictions get in the way of retaining the best... Read more »
Your parents have a constitutional right to make decisions about you. If they're just acting in your best interest and you just don't like it, you should reconsider what you're trying to do and the shame you might bring them. If you already thought this through carefully, try... Read more »
Their father is in and out of jail and across the county my aunt has the kids currently and can't handle them due to her age and wants me and my wife to adopt through kinship is this a fairly straight forward case
Custody cases are rarely 'straight forward'. You'll need to retain a family law attorney to file an application for change of custody and argue the case for you.
I still take care of her as my own daughter and she looks at me as her father but now I want actual legal connection to her, is there anything I can do as far as adoption or otherwise to make that happen?
If you were with her since birth until she was eight then you are likely to be deemed her psychological father by the court. It's important to your foster child's well-being that you stay in her life. You should contact an attorney to help you.
You need to provide more information before a meaningful answer can be supplied to you.
Before he passed he just attained his 10 year visa. He did not know about her until last year so she was not on his paperwork when we first filed
It is possible, but will take a long time. Immigration is a very complex area of law. It is a lot more than merely filling out forms. You need to retain an immigration attorney to handle all immigration proceedings. This prevents errors that can sometimes prove costly and may even be irreversible.... Read more »
my son is in foster care but my father is trying to see if he can get custody. even if my son's foster mom if she gets custody
You need to have an in person consultation with an experienced matrimonial(family law) attorney. There is no way to answer this question based on one or two sentences. You should not be discussing this situation on line anyway. Good luck.
I am interested in adopting or at least becoming a legal guardian of my finances son. We currently all live together and in the event something happens to my fiancé, I don't want him to be removed from my care.
He has been living with us full time for 6 months, we shared custody... Read more »
In order for you to adopt, the child's biological mother would have to have her parental rights terminated either voluntarily or through a DCPP action against her. Talk to a family law attorney in your area, many offer free consultations. From your questions, it appears as though you may have... Read more »
Court order was granted 4 years ago in New Jersey, I now live in Pennsylvania. He has not seen my son in that time frame as well due to his in and out of jail and drug overdoses and being in rehab.
Sounds like he has very little rights. However, he is still the father. He could always clean up his life and petition for some custody. Additionally, if you moved without clearing it with the court you could be in for trouble down the road.
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