As I do not have a license or practice in any of the states you listed, you should not consider this answer to be legal advice but only an...

Removing an absent parent from a child's birth certificate often happens as the result of a successful stepparent adoption. It usually would not be...

First she should check with the attorney who handled the case that had her first baby placed for adoption. The answer depends on the circumstances...

How you adopt a child depends on where the child lives. Your question did not make that clear. You wrote that your wife's sister left the child in...

Use the internet to search for criminal offender record information in CA or in your county. Your local police department can probably tell you...

If you sister is not eligible for a court appointed attorney, she needs to hire a criminal defense attorney who practices in the court where her...

You should reach out directly to a family law attorney in El Paso for an answer focused on Texas law but generally speaking: Most states have laws...

It is possible to successfully sue DCF for damages but not for the type of injury you have suffered. To win in a civil action for damages against...

It sounds as if your son may need mental health or substance misuse help. You should use the Find a Lawyer function here on avvo.com to seek out a...

You should review your child custody agreement to find out whether the father even had the authority to move to Houston with your child. Talk to...