When a father voluntarily gives up his parental rights for step father adoption, once he signs the petition how long does it

First you need to get a court date. All that paperwork needs to be submitted to a judge who will sign the adoption papers on the day of the hearing...

Back child support and getting married

So long as you keep your finances separate and they won't be able to take her money. The court may consider her income in determining your ability...

If I were married for 21 years and divorced for 14 and remarried the same man and divorced again would I be entitled to his SSI

Yes you only need to be married 10 years or more to be entitled to your former spouse's SSI benefits. Sincerely, Karla Mansur, Esq. Law...

I am looking into change of child-support.

It sounds like you have a good case for seeking a modification of the original support order. You will need to file a complaint for modification...

Can she succeed with planned modification?

Issues relating to children are always modifiable. Whether or not she would succeed it heavily influenced by her reasoning for seeking the...

Do I need a divorce lawyer and another for custody battle?

You should only need one attorney, but in choosing one you should ask around about attorneys who are skilled in custody issues. Any divorce...

In my experiences the judges will see through this tactic immediately and if you have a good attorney I am sure they will bring it to the judge's...

I have been divorces 6 years in MA. I am recently retired and on SS. I have filed a readjust of my payments.

I am not sure what your hearing is on for on Monday, but if the attorney didn't file an answer/counterclaim within 20 days of being served then...

Can I stop paying support to my EX wife for my son going away to college in NH

The first thing you should do is look at your separation agreement. Many times when I know one of the parties is going to be paying a considerable...

Is there a way to get divorced without counting on my ex to do anything? My ex and I have lived apart for nearly six years.

You just need to switch to a contested divorce. He still needs to get all the papers you file, but if he doesn't show up you will still be able to...