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I have a female friend who was in a same-sex relationship several years ago. They had twins via IVF, using both an egg and sperm donor. The other woman is the one who gave birth to the twins, so she was therefore automatically given legal rights to them, while the other parent has no rights at all.... View More 
I filed the termination of parental rights paperwork and ex-husband signed the waiver by parent of notice of hearing and appearance on petition for termination of parent-child relationship. It was dismissed. What paperwork should I or he be filing to terminate his rights since we both agree to it.... View More
My 2 children were adopted out of the foster care system in Nevada although we live and have always lived in California. Now my child has several needs that should be provided for from Nevada but since we're not there they offer no other support other than a support allowance and medicaid... View More
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answered on Jul 24, 2024
Adoption agreements typically cannot be transferred to another state post-adoption. However, there are ways to ensure your child receives the necessary services. First, you can contact the Nevada agency that handled the adoption to clarify the support they provide and any potential resources... View More
My father has filed a petition to adopt my granddaughter. The reason is "There has not been compliance with subchapter B of chapter 163 of the Texas Family code.
My father has filed a petition to adopt my granddaughter. The reason is "There has not been compliance with subchapter B of chapter 163 of the Texas Family code.
He now is stating he will sign papers for me to do a single parent adoption. His attorney told me that it would have to be done after our divorce is granted. Can they not include that in the divorce decree? Instead of putting that we both have 50/50 custody of the child?
I don’t want to... View More
My partner is getting a divorce , we live in Nevada & her husband lives in Washington state. Can we avoid having to make the trip up to Washington , by notarizing the documents here on the mothers behalf & then send the documents to Washington & have her husband also notarize separately... View More
Nobody has ever seen or claimed him other than myself. I was young and honestly I couldn’t tell you who his biological father is.
What's the process? Do I give him to her? What do I do?
answered on Jul 25, 2024
If you have no guardianship then the children will need to be returned or you could be charged with kidnapping. Guardianship did not transfer to you. You have no legal rights to those children.
Should I wait until she is 18 and she can do an adult name change?
My daughter's father has not seen/nor been involved in her life in 15 years.
I was only text messaged not subpoenad
answered on Jul 17, 2024
If you are the parent and want your child (children) then I recommend that you immediately consult with an experience lawyer in this area and hire one to represent you and to work towards your best interests. Good luck.
My mom denied som and so I said are you going to swear by it and she said yes so I told her that I had proof that she did say this thing and they got made at me for recording them not acknowledging the fact that I caught my mom red-handed in her lie, and they ignored that fact, but they blame me... View More
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answered on Jul 18, 2024
Under California law, recording conversations without the consent of all parties involved is generally prohibited unless certain exceptions apply. California is a "two-party consent" state, which means that all parties must consent to the recording of any confidential communication,... View More
My father wasn’t on my birth certificate and wasn’t even legally married to his fiancé but she still adopted me. And lied about her age at the time I was born.
I'm giving my siter temporary guardianship of my son. I live in one parish and she lives in another. Which parish do I file the papers?
We were never married and bio dad has not seen my son in a year. We have never been to court, there is no custody agreement and he has never paid child support. Additionally today bio dad plead guilty to domestic battery against me and is on a 5 year probation as well as a no contact order for me... View More
she’s 5.5 years old, i have an infant son with my fiancé and he has been raising my daughter since she was 2, he is the only dad figure she has ever had. i don’t know who her dad could be.
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answered on Jul 5, 2024
The carrier up to $100, subject to any insurance contract protecting against the loss in transit of merchandise valued at more than $100.
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