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answered on Jan 22, 2018
Your parents have a constitutional right to make decisions about you. If they're just acting in your best interest and you just don't like it, you should reconsider what you're trying to do and the shame you might bring them. If you already thought this through carefully, try... View More 
Their father is in and out of jail and across the county my aunt has the kids currently and can't handle them due to her age and wants me and my wife to adopt through kinship is this a fairly straight forward case
answered on Jan 17, 2018
Custody cases are rarely 'straight forward'. You'll need to retain a family law attorney to file an application for change of custody and argue the case for you.
I still take care of her as my own daughter and she looks at me as her father but now I want actual legal connection to her, is there anything I can do as far as adoption or otherwise to make that happen?
answered on Jan 17, 2018
If you were with her since birth until she was eight then you are likely to be deemed her psychological father by the court. It's important to your foster child's well-being that you stay in her life. You should contact an attorney to help you.
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answered on Jan 9, 2018
You need to provide more information before a meaningful answer can be supplied to you.
Before he passed he just attained his 10 year visa. He did not know about her until last year so she was not on his paperwork when we first filed
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answered on Dec 11, 2017
It is possible, but will take a long time. Immigration is a very complex area of law. It is a lot more than merely filling out forms. You need to retain an immigration attorney to handle all immigration proceedings. This prevents errors that can sometimes prove costly and may even be irreversible.... View More
my son is in foster care but my father is trying to see if he can get custody. even if my son's foster mom if she gets custody
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answered on Sep 9, 2017
You need to have an in person consultation with an experienced matrimonial(family law) attorney. There is no way to answer this question based on one or two sentences. You should not be discussing this situation on line anyway. Good luck.
I am interested in adopting or at least becoming a legal guardian of my finances son. We currently all live together and in the event something happens to my fiancé, I don't want him to be removed from my care.
He has been living with us full time for 6 months, we shared custody... View More
answered on Aug 2, 2017
In order for you to adopt, the child's biological mother would have to have her parental rights terminated either voluntarily or through a DCPP action against her. Talk to a family law attorney in your area, many offer free consultations. From your questions, it appears as though you may have... View More
Court order was granted 4 years ago in New Jersey, I now live in Pennsylvania. He has not seen my son in that time frame as well due to his in and out of jail and drug overdoses and being in rehab.
answered on Jul 2, 2017
Sounds like he has very little rights. However, he is still the father. He could always clean up his life and petition for some custody. Additionally, if you moved without clearing it with the court you could be in for trouble down the road.
the bio father is not on the birth certificate, has never provided any assistance and has never even called to see how my son is doing. I am in the process of having my husband adopt my son, does the bio father have any rights to my son or since he pretty much abandoned him does he legally not... View More
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answered on Jan 30, 2017
You mentioned that you are in the process of having your current husband adopt your son, but I do not know what you actually mean by that. Do you have an experienced matrimonial attorney handling your case? If not, you are in so far over your head, that you will drown. This is a complex matter and... View More
My uncle is sponsored under F4 category. He has a family of five which includes his wife, two children and an adopted daughter. The adopted daughter was adopted in 2012 when she was at age 12 and has been living with my uncle for 6 years. My uncle had his interview yesterday but the adopted... View More
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answered on Nov 16, 2016
Your question is very complex and fact sensitive. You will need an in person consultation with an experienced immigration attorney right away. Immigration is a very complex area of law. It is a lot more than merely filling out forms. You need to retain an immigration attorney to handle all... View More
I came here in the U.S when I was 17 yrs old and had had to leave my one only brother behind my only family left and I am not 21 yrs old and he's 19 yrs old . I know I can't petition for him I've read about it but he's alone and ever since I've been trying to provide for... View More
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answered on Aug 17, 2015
He needs to apply for a student visa on his own. However it may take a while before one is granted, if at all. It is a complex process. He needs to apply to US schools and see if he can get a scholarship, among other things. Good luck.
I came here in the U.S when I was 17 yrs old and had had to leave my one only brother behind my only family left and I am not 21 yrs old and he's 19 yrs old . I know I can't petition for him I've read about it but he's alone and ever since I've been trying to provide for... View More
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answered on Aug 17, 2015
He needs to apply for a student visa on his own. However it may take a while before one is granted, if at all. It is a complex process. He needs to apply to US schools and see if he can get a scholarship, among other things. Good luck.
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