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My daughters bio mom accused my fiance of abuse in October in the county we live in. Those charges were dismissed. She then went to the county she lives in and filed the same charges. Those were dismissed as well. My fiance has had custody since she was 3 months. She is now 14. My daughter is... View More 
answered on Aug 28, 2019
Hire an attorney to file a petition to adopt/involuntarily terminate parental rights.
answered on Aug 24, 2019
Absolutely, unless his were terminated voluntarily by him or involuntarily by the court.
19 year old is taking care of younger siblings. Has power of Attorney for them. Mom is incarcerated dad out of the picture (abusive). The 19 year old want to join military and needs someone to take care of the kids while he is gone. We are willing to take care of them (we are not related to them)... View More
answered on Aug 5, 2019
He can go to probate court and establish a guardianship for them with you as the guardians.
Turns out the shelter violated the mandatory hold law and let me adopt the stray puppy aftr 3 days at the shelter. I dont want to give it back he is part of the family now and my son adores him and calls him buddy. What do i legally have to do
answered on Jul 24, 2019
You can keep the puppy or you can give the puppy back. You are fine either way. The shelter is the one with the problem if they adopted him out too soon. Although, you may want to consider the length of time the puppy had been with the prior owner, how the puppy got loose, and whether your son... View More
Social services stepped in and took the child. My uncle and the child's mother have reached out to me wanting me and my husband to take the child. So would this be as simple as printing off the custody form off line and all parties signing the paper to turn their rights over to me and having a... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2019
Best course would be to file a custody sction against them and then everyone enter an agreed order awarding you custody.
answered on Feb 14, 2019
If they have been adopted, you are pretty much out of luck. If they have not been adopted, you need to hire an attorney and have him revie and file a motion immediately.
answered on Feb 7, 2019
If there are no provisions for visitation in the case where you signed over custody, you will need to make a motion for a parenting schedule to be set in that case.
Whats the best way to handle an adoption? We are planning to married in a year
answered on Dec 26, 2018
Get married. Then file petition for Adoption and Termination of Fathers Rights.
My step father had custody through the court but he passed away two days later i go to check on my son and some guy i dont even know told me he has custody and to leave but i have seen no court papers or proof .how could i look this information up also check on a court date in the future
answered on Nov 27, 2018
Depends on who has CUSTODY of your son and any orders of court.
I will be 18 September 11th 2019 and I am in a foster care agency and my mom gave temporary custody to the state but I want to be adopted by my foster mother even though my mother wont give consent
answered on Nov 25, 2018
Wait til you turn 18 and do it as an adult adoption. Then your mother can’t stop you.
My daughter is bipolar and was coaxed into giving her father custody of her 3yr old baby so that the baby would receive money from his disability. Is it possible to stop or reverse the adoption. My daughter agrees that she is not fully capable of caring for her daughter and was coaxed into it and... View More
answered on Oct 8, 2018
You should hire a local lawyer to go in and ask the court to set aside the adoption. After it becomes final it may be too late.
My husband and I were married in March of this year and he is trying to go through the process for citizenship but in the meantime can he still adopt my daughter even if he is not a citizen? He is from mexico and I know it will be hard for him to receive citizenship due to coming to America more... View More
answered on Sep 6, 2018
It will vary widely from court to court, but generally speaking, he should be able to adopt her.
answered on Aug 5, 2018
Legally, yes, although genetically it may not be a good idea if the cousin is first or second. Beyond that degree, you are probably ok.
I have seen multiple people in the Hardin county are in Kentucky and was wondering if it’s legal
answered on Jun 3, 2018
Unfortunately, yes. While four weeks is far too early to separate from the mother, there is no law that prohibits it.
My brothers ex had baby #4 about 6 months ago and he is in the custody of cps. They are giving me the run around because im not blood or currently related by marriage or adoption but my brother and his wife have full custody of his and the exs son and the wife adopted him. The oldest son is in the... View More
answered on May 13, 2018
You could file a motion in the CPS case to possibly be awarded temporary custody by the court. Since you have never had possession or provided for this child, you do not have standing to file for custody as a “de facto” custodian. Your only shot is with the court in the dependency action.
I am looking for an attorney that will work with my budget on terminating my daughters biological fathers rights. My husband is wanting to adopt her and my ex has even text me and said he would willingly sign his rights away.. He does not have contact with my daughter, he is a drug abuser, has no... View More
answered on May 7, 2018
Contact a local family law attorney who specializes in adoptions. If your ex is willing to sign to terminate, it should be a relatively simple process.
i am working on getting a job, my mother is willing to sign any papers necessary, i have a place to live where i will pay rent, i do not have any money for an attorney.
answered on Apr 27, 2018
You will have to petition the district court in the county you live in to emancipate you. It is up to the district judge but if your mother consents and the judge believes it is appropriate, it could be granted.
answered on Apr 27, 2018
It is if he/she has been approved by the Cabinet and by the court.
I was able to obtain my original BC a few years back from Montana (Billings). I was adopted in 63' through a private out of state adoption and my papers (immunization records - I feel like a dog) were impounded. I was able to locate my birth mother and sent her a text message asking if she... View More
answered on Apr 27, 2018
When you were adopted, all rights werue severed between you and your biological parents. I do not believe a suitvagainst hdr would be sustained. However, you could petition the court that granted the adoption to release the available information you are seeking. Your reasons are legitimate and I... View More
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