There are many fantastic ART attorneys in New York, and in NYC. Unfortunately, we are not permitted to make recommendations here, but I can suggest...

I am sorry that you are dealing with this, but you are fortunate to have a safe and trusted relative. If your aunt wants to adopt you, and your...

How long does the biological father have to be out of your child’s life for them to be considered abandoned?

In most states it is 6 months, but the analysis does not necessarily stop there. I would encourage you to contact a local adoption attorney for a...

Can I adopt the little boy that I have had custody of for the past year and a half?

I would encourage you to contact a local adoption attorney. The short answer is yes, but it will require either the agreement of the father or for...

If you have a written post adoption contact agreement that was approved and order by the court, you can seek to have it enforced. You can find...

What are our options to have the child in our lives without issue ?

He will need to wait until the child is an adult and can make his own decisions regarding contact. At this time the child's parents get to make...

I need help getting my son back ?

I have changed this from adoption to child custody. There are more facts that need to be explored with an attorney who does child custody cases...

The mother of my child has passed away. I will be taking custody of said child. I owe back support. She has no estate. Do I owe?

First I changed this from adoption to child support. The answer is maybe. It will depend on who the money is owed too. if she received benefits...

Usually, but not always, courts do not deny second parent/confirmatory adoptions when done to further secure parental rights of an already...

What will the judge do if my ex takes me to court because he wants to take my son to Brazil in January.

It is doubtful that your parenting plan was drafted with a global pandemic in mind. While judges have not been agreeable to modifying parenting...