Sorry, no matter how old you are, your parents get to make the rules about what they will allow in their house. If they don't want the puppy, I suggest you arrange another place to stay. No, they shouldn't give away your property, but if you're living at their house, you're... View More

If you want to be adopted by your stepfather, your natural father will have to have his parental rights terminated either by a Voluntary Affidavit of Relinquishment or involuntarily through a Petition to Terminate parental rights. Your natural father's child support arrearages will still be... View More

You should contact an attorney in Oklahoma for legal advice regarding how to proceed since your daughter lives in Oklahoma.

In order for your husband to adopt, you would have to petition to terminate your children's father's parental rights. From what you described, you probably have the statutory bases to do so.

If you know the name of the defendant you can find information related to the criminal case in the felony division of the District Clerk's office in the county that prosecuted the killer. Any transcripts are probably long gone unless the case was appealed and attorney who handled the appeal... View More

No. You cannot get a legal guardianship with filing the appropriate pleadings in Court.

A Home Study is required by statute.

You have a number of complex issues that will require the assistance of an experienced family law attorney. Your divorce is most likely going to be a separate case from custody of your sister's biological child. Based on the facts you have listed, you or your wife, or the both of you together,... View More

I know of no such crime. Also, there is a time period specified by the statute of limitations after which prosecution is not allowed. In Texas, the limitations periods for various offenses are listed in chapter 12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure so you can skim through that and see if anything... View More

The State Bar of Texas has a client dispute resolution process. You may want to avail yourself of it.

A Texas attorney is best qualified to answer this question, but you await an answer for three weeks. As a GENERAL premise, if a matter is dismissed on the merits (for something substantive - not something technical such as "this is the wrong court, you must bring your action in a different... View More

You have a very complicated situation that cannot be answered in this forum.

You should hire an attorney to assist you with this.

If you’re living in LA you should consult an attorney there.

Your parents are the legal guardians of you so technically they have control over decisions with you including whether or not you have pets.

You can petition to adopt if both parents rights have been terminated. Good luck in the adoption process. 888-343-4529.

You will need certain paperwork giving you authority to enroll her in school and giving you authority for medical treatment. You should speak with a family law attorney in your area for more detailed information.

Any prior arrears incurred prior to the adoption are still your responsibility. Good luck.

If a party to an adoption is married and requesting to adopt then both the husband and wife has to join in the petition to do so. Good Luck. Let us know if we can help. 888-343-4529.

When you file the Answer, it is your duty and responsibility to send a copy to Petitioner. If you don't, your Answer is still on file, but you could be sanctioned by the Court for failing to copy Petitioner on your filing.

The Petitioner, not having received an Answer from you, and... View More

Texas does allow for adult adoptions so you should proceed accordingly and consult with an attorney. Let us know if you need help. Thanks and good luck. 888-343-4529.