I want give my last name to my step daughter,but she have father last name ?

She has the right to petition the Court for a name change. Her father will have to be notified and will be heard if he wants to object.

Your Husband needs a plan with short term and long term goals. It would be impossible to advise him based upon the information submitted. If he...

What are my options ?

f you are able to follow the great advice given to you by the other attorneys (below) you should meet first and discuss the matter with bio-dad...

If my current wife who I'm separated from gets remarried, is she entitled to alimony if we get a divorce?

Typically all of your assets including pension benefits would be divided equally. Cohabitation with her boyfriend would be a reason why she should...

Do I have full custody? If not, can I obtain it while still married?

I agree with the advice given to you by the other attorneys. i would add that while you have no concerns that he can just come and take her at...

How could a biological father loose his rights. He left the state before the child was born, didn't sign the birth certificate?

As the other attorneys point out, he has no rights now, so there is nothing that she needs to do unless she wants child support from him. He will,...

To change from a 1B to a 1A divorce, in addition to the agreement referred to by the other attorneys, you will need to file a Motion with the Court...

Can I have my child's father sign over his parental rights?

Unless she is adopted by another Father his rights will not be terminated. In the event of an adoption, you would probably need his consent to the...

Can my mother have the qdro adjusted and refiled

The first issue is to determine what the separation agreement states with respect to the division of this retirement asset. If the QDRO tracks what...

I am looking to move back to mass from NJ . I am curious how one goes about finding if there is a judgment against myself.

There is a Massachusetts website that lists all pending cases which may help you locate the case if you cannot recall which court tt was in or what...