Your current state is Virginia
Now he is 23 and trying to get a passport and we have ourselves in a pickle and not sure who to talk to. I went to the county building in Hemet CA which is where the adoption took place. What are our choices for resolution at this point. My son said they are telling him it has been too long but we... Read more »

answered on Jun 2, 2023
Since every case can be unique, it's advisable to consult with an attorney or a legal professional who specializes in adoption law for accurate advice.
Here are a few steps you can consider taking to address the issue with your son's missing birth certificate:
Contact the... Read more »
What happens next. Adoption? KLG continue till he’s 18…he’s 5 now.
Waiting to do adoption and just anxious to get moving. We are at nine months since the hearing and just ready to move forward. Just wondering what is taking so long.
We had a foster son who for 2 1/2 years removed just weeks before adoption was finalized. The adoption petition was filed and we were waiting on a court date. He made a false allegation of abuse, which is a documented behavior of his, but dcbs removed him and won't let us know where he is or... Read more »

answered on May 31, 2023
Depends on what the hearing was for and what was the outcome of that hearing. Also depends on what the basis is for your claim that you were not notified of the hearing date or of the contents of the motion that was filed that resulted in that hearing.
Not in Foster Care. She was taken from us and given to her father even though he had not provided any support. He is an abusive individual and there have been incidents of spouse abuse. Do we have any visitation or adoption rights. Can we be considered De Factor Custodins.
My husband died with a pour-over will and a trust of his mother. The will pours any probate assets into his revocable trust and exercises a power of appointment of assets held in the trust of his mother. He left me the house and the tangible personal property and the interest of the trust during my... Read more »
My husband died with a pour-over will and a trust of his mother. The will pours any probate assets into his revocable trust and exercises a power of appointment of assets held in the trust of his mother. He left me the house and the tangible personal property and the interest of the trust during my... Read more »
During a two month, continence the other parties attorney requested to the court because he was too busy with another case to deal with me, supposedly he had my daughter adopted by new husband of my ex-fiancé. I have a hearing scheduled for motion to reopen judgmentdue the frog voluntary TPR on... Read more »
ive never did a paternity test but i did sign the birth certificate & a AOP i had a child support case which was dismissed because my son is with me more then his mother & ive had insurance since he was born, a referree report was required, i had 14 days to come back to court which i was... Read more »

answered on May 24, 2023
The Child Support Referee is a type of judge that primarily handles child support cases. One way to think about it is to think that the child support referee is under the supervision of the district court judges. There are so many child support cases and it helps to have a specialized judge to... Read more »
His father disappeared and haven't seen or got support from him. But bio mom which signed off her rights to me in 2011. Her and her father(bio grandfather/my ex husband) looks for us and then tries to do bodily harm To us for the last 11 yrs. We would like to.do an adoption and change our... Read more »
The county clerk wanted me to fill out the portion where it asked for information about the minor child. I kept telling her that the adoptee is an adult and told her that the adoptee's information is on the other documents. She then crossed out the word child and then said I must fill in the... Read more »

answered on May 25, 2023
The Idaho Rules of Family Law Procedure have a requirement that each litigant fill out a Family Law Case Information Sheet. If you don't want to adhere to the Family Law Procedure, the Clerk will reject your filings. Pretty simple.
My aunt petetioned the adoption case in Elizabethtown Kentucky
I have never faced legal allegations of abuse and dhs has never been involved.
He wasn’t on the birth certificate when I was born, they didn’t get married until I was over a year old. Wouldn’t he just needed to do a dna test to prove paternity to get legal rights? They also changed my last name to his when they did the adoption. I feel like if he is my biological father... Read more »
Father isn’t on the birth certificate and was given many chances to meet his daughter but has only met her once for 5 minutes since she was born he refuses to answer any texts or calls and No DNA test was done. Would we need his consent for the adoption or do we have to take him to court.

answered on May 22, 2023
You either need his written consent or serve him with your Petition for Adoption and give him a chance to appear in court. Don't try this without a lawyer! Adoption has a number of details that need to be handled exactly correctly. Acquiring a child in this manner should not be left to "I... Read more »
My son 3 Biological father has not signed the birth certificate and doesn’t acknowledge the child. I have attempted to reach out several times to him so he can establish paternity and he refuses. I also do not receive Child support from his father. My second son father wants to adopt within the... Read more »
Also, if you would be able to cite a specific law or court case. The state is California.

answered on May 22, 2023
In California, if a parent loses custody or the child is emancipated, the parent generally cannot keep the child's personal belongings, including their phone, unless there is a court order allowing it. It is typically expected that the child's personal property would go with them when... Read more »
I purchased the puppy to be shipped but little do i know that its required to have pet insurance before it can board a plane. The seller and I tried to work together to pay the sum as it's refundable. Unfortunately, I couldn't cover my portion so I had to cancel the purchase. The seller... Read more »
Hello.
I'd like to get advice on my right to see my children who were taken by my american wife or how to resolve our problems.
My wife, a U.S. citizen, and I, a South Korean citizen, first met in 2017, and after a dating, we were married in South Korea in 2018. And we were... Read more »
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.