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If the adoptive parent consents when the bio parent is a over $4000 behind
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answered on Nov 27, 2023
When a parent surrenders their parental rights, they are essentially giving up all of their rights and responsibilities to the child. This includes the right to have contact with the child, the right to make decisions about the child's upbringing, and the right to receive child support from... View More 
My husband would like to adopt her and she wants him to adopt her. I have not denied contact with bio father. I leave open communication through Facebook and text but he does not take advantage. He got angry 4 years ago bc I would not fly her across the country to meet him. He has 2 other children... View More
answered on Nov 4, 2024
With the length of time that has passed, I would expect the Court would permit the adoption by your current husband and termination of the biological father’s parental rights. You need to hire a good family attorney to handle for you.
16 year old sneaks out at early hours of the morning, goes to parties, drinks, smokes, and is physically aggressive with his younger siblings from time to time.
answered on Nov 3, 2024
You probably need to file a beyond control petition with the juvenile court in the county in which you reside. They will help you enforce the rules and hopefully get him back on the straight and narrow.
He is an abusive alcoholic and manipulated messages staged photos and just straight out lied.. I guess because he went first nobody will listen to me the things he does are not illegal but they are very manipulative and they're emotionally traumatizing to my child
To prevent problems for myself
answered on Oct 27, 2024
Stay as far away from them as possible and don’t have any contact for any reason.
He put the electric, security system, HD me cosign for his car, ran up my credit cards that I made him a user of, and has bread payments under my name too. I'm afraid he's going to not pay the bills and it'll come back on me. I have a daughter with him and I can't afford it.
answered on Oct 21, 2024
Not from the narrative you provided. It reads as if you voluntarily took all these actions at his request, including making him a signer on your cards.
Voluntarily Relinquish their rights and wave their appearance in court and consent of adoption form Kentucky has. Is that enough to adopt the children? Both parents are meth users.
answered on Oct 12, 2024
Not unless you’re a family member or have had possession of the children. The Cabinet will need to be involved and do a report to the court before you can adopt.
My ex placed a protective order against me issued 09/04/24. No contact has been made since 08/23/24 until today when petitioner reached out on two different occasions.
answered on Oct 11, 2024
He can’t violate the protective order unless he has once against him, only you can. Do not have any contact until or unless the Court amends that order.
answered on Oct 26, 2024
No. If you are an adult (and you are at age 20), only you can determine who you speak with and who you do not.
I changed my name and don't know who my lawyer was and they changed my name to a name of my son and grandson and I have identity and bank id chips and need to know we're to get it read by scanner to retrieve my info
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answered on Oct 2, 2024
I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties you're facing. To start, visit your local bank branch and explain the situation to them. They can help access your accounts using your bank ID chips and verify your identity securely.
Next, contact government offices such as the Department... View More
We were married on Panama City beach Florida.
answered on Oct 1, 2024
If she’s still married, your marriage to her is void. As soon as the opportunity arises, take everything you have brought or purchased and leave. Then there’s nothing left divide. Make sure she is still married to someone else before you do the above.
Family cemetery on our property parcel in rural farm area. Due to fighting - can I refuse further family to be buried?
I would purposely be ousting wife from being buried next to husband there, as well as any further people in their immediate family. This will apply to other family members... View More
answered on Sep 25, 2024
Yes. You most likely can prevent further burials there unless there are deed restrictions, easements or covenants that all them to be buried there.
Of getting my family back so I did. Now I'm totally screwed on some false allegations. Please any help would be great
answered on Sep 23, 2024
You should never plead guilty unless you really are guilty. Hire the best lawyer you can snd go back to court.
Son is 10. Paperwork states son goes to dads every other weekend. However dad stopped following this in 2020. He has been getting son one weekend every few months. Son went to dads last month for a weekend n has sense been hitting and screaming things. It has been documented at speech therapy and... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2024
You should file a motion to modify his parenting time with the court. Otherwise, the court will expect the current order to be followed.
His kids r trying to pull the plug so they can get his money. What can she do?
answered on Sep 1, 2024
None if they are not married and he doesn’t have a living will appointing her to make his medical decisions.
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