Can my husband adopt my daughter if the father is not on the birth certificate and I do not know who her real father is?

If the identity of the father is unknown, the adoption should not be impeded by that.

If the mother of the father is taken care of her son,can the grandmother of the child be taken to child support

As a grandparent under the circumstances you recite is not obligated to support the child, which typically is the case, and if there is no issue of...

When a party representing himself does not notify an attorney that he is represented or an attorney to whom to mail the agreement, the attorney...

What can I do?

Your taking the test is probably dependent on providing current and photographic ID which you probably cannot obtain with the expired passport,...

Forensic evaluation

The status quo may only be during the pendency of the litigation, subject to the expert input. A court referee may feel that under the...

Single stay-at-home mom needs attorney for upward modification of support, can not afford to pay, father is affluent individual.

Absent legal aid assistance or a pro bono attorney from a local panel (you can start with the local bar association) you will have to represent...

My mother-in-law is accusing me of forging student loans that she co-signed for my daughter. Do I have a case of slander?

Your mother-in-law is using spoken words alleging that you have committed a crime. This is actionable per se (meaning it is so bad, that you don't...

I'm on probation for petty larceny. I got arrested for AUO in the 3rd degree. Would this charge violate my probation?

I agree with Mr. Roxin, although your attorney can most likely obtain a reduction which would lessen the possiblity of being petitioned for...

I need a way to appeal the court custody agreeance set in place recently and to be able to get equal rights and visitation to my

You state that there was a custody agreement, which I infer as being written, in NYS. If it was not written, there is no agreement if either of...

Given summons for misdemeanor and would like it dropped to a violation (First-time infraction). Would I plead guilty or not?

You are reposting essentially. You should not plead guilty if you are looking for a reduction.