answered on Mar 2, 2023
Form 6-2 is the Petition for Appointment of Guardian for a Minor. In New York State, this form is used to initiate a legal proceeding to have a guardian appointed for a child who is under the age of 18 and not emancipated.
The process for filing a petition for guardianship varies depending... Read more »
I would like to know if and where I could get low-cost or free legal help in this area? I am not elderly but permanently disabled and receive social security. I have received free legal aid in the past for taxes.
I have two children I have been caring for since May 2022. I'd like to... Read more »
answered on Aug 17, 2022
This is something a family law attorney would know about, but you await a response for four weeks. There's no guarantee all questions are ultimately picked up, but there's an "Adoption" category here (click "Show More Practice Areas"). You could try reposting and adding that category. Good luck
Non custodial parent has not made contact in a year. They have a history of disappearing for years at a time.
I have a visitation trial coming up but my partner wants to adopt my daughter. My daughter's dad has not paid child support since 2019 and I have a 5 year order of protection. His psychological evaluation said it would not be good for him to be with a child base on his personality disorder and... Read more »
answered on Feb 11, 2022
You can bring an adoption proceeding - this would result in effectively terminating his parental rights. Bear in mind, however, that nonpayment of support and/or having an order of protection would not be grounds (in themselves) to have the adoption approved - the Judge would need to find he... Read more »
I cant have kids. My friend became pregnant and was going to get an abortion due to just having a baby, so I asked would she keep it for me due to my fertility problems, she stated yes a few weeks later (we lived together so it was perfect), she had him on Feb 19, 2019 spend almost a month in the... Read more »
answered on Feb 9, 2022
This might work in the short term but not the long term, the best way to handle the situation is through an adoption, an alternative, though not the best is a custody order from a court. In either case, the father would have to be notified of what is going on. I suggest you sit down with an... Read more »
answered on Jun 14, 2021
When you legally sell something, you give up your rights to it in exchange for some form of consideration. In this case, money. Regret is not a valid reason to void the transaction.
She was born in Puerto Rico
answered on Mar 12, 2021
If you're birth name is going to be changed on your birth certificate then it should be changed on hers.
she wont pay for anything I need anymore including famine products hygiene products or clothes or anything I need. I tried moving in my mother but my grandma said that its court ordered that I cant live with her until I'm 18. can a court do that? how can it be possible that I can live with her... Read more »
answered on Jan 18, 2021
First you need to speak to your mother and find out what orders if any there are. Once you know what the order says if anything, you can speak to a lawyer to get information on what to do. The alternative, is to go to family court and file a petition for support from your grandmother as she is... Read more »
Our daughters live in friend would like to adopt her 7 children to protect them from the paternal families in the event of her demise. None of the bio fathers have been involved for over 9 years and 17 in some cases. What is required for adoption
answered on Nov 17, 2020
If the fathers are alive you would need to get their permission.
My mother and father divorced in 1984. My father was ordered to pay child support. My mother remarried in 1989 but my stepfather did not adopt me. Had he adopted me, would that have nullified the child support mandate?
answered on Nov 16, 2020
Adoption terminates the parental relationship of the biological parent that is replaced by the adoption. As such, child support is no longer an obligation. However, arrears of child support still remain.
I have 2 siblings whom dont get the same treatment that I do and both of my parents are in law enforcement, I'm not gonna specify what they do to me because I dont wanna type it but lets just say it takes up my entire day and leaves me with no time for school work. My mom is abused as well but... Read more »
answered on Aug 25, 2020
Unfortunately, the only way to terminate parental rights is for the Department of Social Services to file neglect petitions against your parents. Once you are 18 and self supporting, you no longer have to have contact with your parents if you don't want. At this time you have to either stick... Read more »
answered on Aug 6, 2020
Neither. Without the biological father's permission it is nearly impossible to do an adoption. You need to get the biological father to agree and sign a waiver to get your fiancee to adopt.
There is nothing wrong with the home he is in. The school is better at my home
answered on Jul 5, 2020
you would have to file a petition for guardianship and the parents would have to agree.
1000 dollars on ultrasound etc the vet just told me she was not spay and the dog is on her first period. Can I sue the shelter because they lied to me? can they pay for the procedures I just paid?
answered on Jun 10, 2020
Yes. You have a case against them for the cost of the procedure.
answered on Jan 9, 2020
You should sit down with an attorney to discuss all of the facts but based upon the simple statement made it may be possible for the biological father to be relived of paying support.
The child is not a relative of ours and there is no previous relationship, but we learned of her situation and want to offer a safe place to stay since we’ve developed a bond and see that she needs some love and protection. We are in New York State.
She has met her biological father once and he is usually mia and wants nothing to do with her. Hes currently incarnated(hes looking at 15yrs) and has never paid any child support.my daughter is 14 yrs old and has had me in her life since 10 months old. Do we need his signature?
answered on Nov 5, 2019
Based upon everything you have said, I would suggest adoption if the father will cooperate.
I’m a 25 year old man. My boyfriend of 6 years, got someone else pregnant. This was 2 years ago. Since then we’ve all had numerous discussions to reconcile and think of next steps. I’ve been in this baby’s life since before day one. And we all productively raise this baby together. There... Read more »
The bio-mom has passed away, and she never told the bio-dad about the child. The bio-dad knows the kid through another source, but he doesn’t have any guardian or parental rights over them.
What would happen to the kid after the mom’s dead? How would the father establish his paternity... Read more »
I feel as though she isn't really helping me
answered on Aug 29, 2019
You can request that the court appoint a new attorney for you but you need to have a good reason. That you feel that your current lawyer isn't really helping you probably won't be good enough for the judge. You might be better off sitting down with your lawyer and discussing your... Read more »
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