My Goddaughter lives in mexico with her parents, but they had financial problems due to Covid-19 and I have been providing everything she needs during the past few years. Her parents are willing to relenquish her custody to me, but I want to know if I could leagly adopt her and bring her to the US.
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answered on Aug 27, 2023
Adopting a child from another country involves both the laws of that country and U.S. federal immigration laws. If her parents willingly relinquish custody, you could initiate the international adoption process, which is governed by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Once the... View More 
We are one week on/off. He wants to pick her up even though his whole household tested positive. She is negative and I don’t want her to get sick. I told him I would give him back his time or use vacation days while I have her till his family gets a negative Covid test. He won’t have any of it... View More
answered on Aug 5, 2021
1. Try talking to the father again.
2. You may file a Request for Temporary Emergency (EX Parte) Orders and ask that no visitation to Father.
3. Depending on which county you live in you may consider filing a good cause report, but usually filing one requires immediate threat of... View More
My ex filed for divorce in Southern Cali a few years back. We have yet to finalize it. I would like to hire an attorney in Northern California since this is now where I live (We both have since left S. California). My ex's attorney is based out of Southern California. Is it possible to... View More
answered on Feb 23, 2021
Under certain limited circumstances you may be able to file a motion to change venue. If there are minor children involved and they have moved to No. Cal. and have lived there for more than 3 consecutive months, it may make sense to move the venue to a court closer to where the minor children... View More
My husband and I are still married, live together in Southern California, and never had any custody hearings. He doesn’t want our daughter to go. His reasoning is because of COVID-19 but we just went to visited his parents in Northern California. So I don’t see the difference.
answered on Jan 2, 2021
No. If you are parents married with no court orders limiting where when and who the child can be with, either parent can travel freely subject to not putting the child’s health safety and welfare in jeopardy. In this case that would following protocols for travel. Covid-19 has been addressed by... View More
answered on Jul 14, 2020
What do you mean by "rights over" the child? The right to discipline the child? Answer: No, because you are not the parent or guardian. The right to make decisions about the child's health, education or welfare, such as residence, school, doctor, have an operation? Answer: No,... View More
His dad has denied me any contact in 9 months. I raised our son by myself his whole life. His dad was rarely around. His dad cancelled two trips he had set. Up to come back home saying its because of covid and we will have to wait until theres a cure to see my son. Am told my son wants nothing yo... View More
answered on Jul 5, 2020
Your son cannot testify against you unless he is at least 14 years old AND the judge grants him special permission. The chances of him testifying against you are small. Secondly this is a tactic commonly used to intimidate you so that you won't even try to get him back. When you say you... View More
this is a family custody visitation/ sole and physical custody battle on going for 3 years. Minors counsel also involved.
answered on Jul 1, 2020
The short answer is: SHOW UP IN COURT at the time and place given to you in the notice. If the time and place are set for tomorrow, go to that courtroom tomorrow at the time given in the notice. There is nothing else you need to do to respond. When you get to the hearing the attorney on the... View More
he is not the father and in prison
answered on Jun 21, 2020
The short answer is: You need a court order. If you already have a court case with the person in prison, such as a divorce or paternity case, you might be able to ask for the birth certificate to be changed in that case. If you are not married to the person in prison, you would file a paternity... View More
It is a paternity action. I’ve reached out the other LSR attorney in three different occasions requesting a copy of form that was filed with court but no response. According to the clerk’s court representative. Both parties are pro per. They were showing that my last attorney subbed out prior... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2020
The form FL-950, Notice of Limited Scope Representation, or LSR, is filed with the Court and a copy served on the other side of the case, to notify the judge and the other side that the attorney is only representing a person at a particular hearing or to do some other limited task. Yes, the... View More
I have visitations on Saturday and Sunday 10am-12 pm . She told me that the only way I could see them if I do a Covid-19 test which I did and it came out negative. She’s requesting for her to see results or else I won’t be able to see the kids. What can I do?
answered on May 6, 2020
There is no legal authority for using Covid 19 as a reason to violate custody/visitation orders. She is in the wrong. However if you got tested and you know the results are negative, why not just let her see the results so you can see your kids. Once the courts reopen, you can file a motion to... View More
We called the police to perform a welfare check on the child when we obtained an unknown address by looking at my daughters phone location. We recieved confirmation from the mothers aunt that they were indeed with the boyfriend.
answered on Apr 23, 2020
File an emergency Request for Order (FL-300) with a Request for Emergency Temporary Order for an immediate suspension of visitation pending further hearing. Due to COVID-19 orders on the courts you should probably consult with a local attorney to find out what the local rules are regarding... View More
My daughter has supervised visitation three times a week with father and Butte county The virus has been confirmed twice she is known for febrile seizures I have a note from doctor stating to stay out of Butte county I am in Glenn county how do I change the order with the court to allow the visits... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2020
You would have to file an FL-300, and probably a request for emergency orders. You would need to file those in the court where the custody order is located. Either get represntation or call the court first as each court is upside down right now because of the corona virus.
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