A parent's rights cannot be terminated in most states unless - 1) the court finds that there is abuse, neglect or abandonment in a child welfare...

Undocumented in the USA

Adoption does not always provide a change of immigration status. In the situation you have described, the child would not be eligible for...

Can I stop an adoption for my daughter already in progress?

You will need an attorney to assist in reviewing the situation. If you relinquished your parental rights to an adoption agency by signing an...

3 siblings inherit home. One takes mortgage to pay off reverse mortgage. What happens if he dies?

This is a very complicated set of circumstances, but not unusual for families to get to this point. If all of the parties are going to be friendly...

Invoking the Right To Remain Silent ; I told the police officer I do not want to answer questions.

Your right to remain silent generally applies to times when you face possible criminal charges or have been charged with a crime. =However, the...

Im pregnant and my boyfriends 18 but im 14, can he get in trouble with the law?

Yes, if you and your boyfriend has engaged in sexual activity, even with your consent, you are a minor and he is an adult and that behavior is...

Absolutely. I would suggest starting with the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys website: www.adoptionattorneys.org This is a national...

How can I get a copy of my original birth certificate in the state of New Jersey

New Jersey is a closed adoption state, meaning that after an adoption is completed, the court and vital statistics' files are sealed. The only...

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Hi, i got married and i want to keep it secret for religion issues, it is this posible or somebody can find out that i'm lying

If you are asking whether marriage records maintained by the state and the local registrar are public records accessible to anyone - no they are...

My wife and I entered into a pre-nuptial when we got married in my home country. Is that pre-nuptial valid in the US?

Generally, when a document is executed in compliance with the law in the jurisdiction it was executed in, it will be recognized in New Jersey. But...