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I was 6 years old when my brother was born, and I've been at least helping out with taking care of him his whole life, from grabbing and temperature-testing milk for him as a baby to feeding and putting him to bed recently, I have changed more of his diapers then his dad (my ex-stepdad). My... View More 
answered on Mar 1, 2024
You should consult an experienced family law attorney to help you. Good luck.
What steps do we need to take and how would we go about step parent adoption
answered on Oct 26, 2023
As long as bio dad has not paid child support for the past 13 months, an adoption without consent can proceed.
Adoption is a complicated matter, you should retain an experienced family law attorney to help you.
34yrs married, mental harassment to go get divorce, during the year and a half of going thru this, on top of kids and I doing repairs,painting, etc. to home to be put up for sale, and the deaths of my brother, my ids Sad and finally my Son. He has sold of assets, moved money around and other... View More
answered on Dec 29, 2022
Rhonda, you really need a lawyer to help you with this! Many will let you pay the retainer in installments. Good luck to you.
My husband has been in prison since 2020 we have had no contact since August of 2020.
answered on Dec 28, 2022
You should contact a family law attorney. Service of summons on an inmate i$ complicated. Buy yes, you can get a divorce, but you cannot marry for 6 months after your divorce is granted. Good luck.
answered on Nov 21, 2022
Arbitration is too involved to FULLY explain here. But basically the parties go through a process to choose an Arbitrator, who sits as a judge, and hears testimony and evidence on your claims. Depending upon the language of the arbitration clause, his decision may, or may not be a final... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2022
The bio dad must appear before adoption judge and consent to the adoption. His child support will terminate when the adoption is granted.
answered on Oct 30, 2022
You must, get deed from the persons you purchased the home from. If this can't be done, consult a real estate lawyer to start a quiet title action.
We've been separated 7 years, divorce hasn't been filed, our property was put up for auction due to delinquent taxes, I managed to pay all taxes due & keep home. He has never tried to return to the home. He has legal obligations that also keep him from returning to the home. How do I... View More
answered on Oct 30, 2022
Since you're still married, both you and husband must sign deed to, New purchaser. Only way to remove him is through a divorce.
Will surviving spouse inherit above?
answered on Oct 15, 2022
A copy of spouse's death certificate SHOULD be sufficient for broker to change title to
Your name. Probate not necessary .
Retrieved decree from courthouse. Did not include Exhibit "A"
answered on Oct 13, 2022
Contact your attorney or the attorney who drew the decree, and ask him/her to file the Exhibit, and send you a certified copy.
We were never married or lived together. Paternity was never established he is not on the birth certificate does he have rights since he absolutely does nothing for the child
answered on Oct 11, 2022
Yes, Bio dad has rights, and you have rights to child support. DHS can help with this, or a private attorney can do it more quickly.
Parental rights can be terminated, but only in connection with an adoption.
Currently separated for 4 years but still married and she lives in the home i own
answered on Oct 3, 2022
Mexico requires written consent of both parents for a child to enter Mexico.
Consult an experienced family law attorney for more help.
In a divorce we as ordered 7yrs ago for my house to be sold and property be sold , divi50/50 . Now court is trying to make my home go to sherrifs sale. Nothing is owed on my home
answered on Sep 10, 2022
Yes, if the 50 50 division requires it to balance out with your Ex. Se an experienced divorce attorney immediately.
open Cust/pat. 6 months.moms withholding all contact. 3 weeks ago I insisted no more offers, time, no mediation its been 6 months. I need my kids.He filed. Medically i was not ble to be there. I asked him if we can continue it, said he will.he Emailed me: we got the continuance, but.judge.ordered... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2022
Many courts REQUIRE Mediation before a case is set for trial. This is a good opportunity for you to settle the case. Try to hire an attorney to advise you a" the mediation. Hopefully you can settle your case then. Good luck.
I have open pat/Custody pending. Legally i am the presumed natural father. my lawyer is telling me if i do not sign her temp order offer she will not allow anymore visits or contact with the kids. Is thier nothing I can do to see my kids without signing the offer I don't agree with? It's... View More
answered on Aug 28, 2022
Your lawyer should be able to secure a visitation order for you if mom starts withholding visits.
Six months is long enough for the case to be pending. Attorney should get case set for trial.
My husband has cancer and I have been his sole caregiver . Nobody in his family helped with anything.now that he's about to get his social security benefits she told him to move in with her and told me I can't stay with him. My husband is recovering from cancer so I would never want him... View More
answered on Aug 27, 2022
You should seek help from an experienced local probate attorney, who can file for guardianship of his person and estate. It should be no problem being appointed. You can then move husband back home.
The mother never paid child support for 8 years because she was on drugs and chose other things besides her daughter. There is a court order for child support against the mother. A little over 2 years ago she started seeing my daughter again after my several attempts to get a hold of her. Now my... View More
My father died January 2019 my mother died five months later June 2019 they both were obviously still married and I have one brother older and they had one granddaughter which is my daughter I wasn’t only not told of my parents death but when I talk to my brother when my mother died he said that... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2022
You need to immediately contact an experienced probate lawyer in the county of your parents residence for help with this matter.
The money is to be transferred the 1st of every month. I’ve been divorced since 2009.
answered on Aug 5, 2022
You haven't given me enough information to answer you. You should read the alimony provisions of your divorce decree to see when your alimony terminates. If it hasn't terminated, contact a family law attorney for help.
DHS came the day before and said we was ok is that legal to not let us know or even be able to defend ourselfes they came the day she went to judge showed up w cops and took my daughter
answered on Jun 27, 2022
You should have received a notice of hearing. On such an important matter, you should obtain an experienced family law attorney to assist you at the hearing. Good luck.
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