Is there access to adoption petitions for second-parent available in Dauphin county?

Many counties do not have their own forms in which case you need to look up PA state rules and Dauphin County local rules and figure it out...

Can I remarry in Maryland?

It is wise to wait 30 days after issuance of the divorce decree because that is when the appeal period expires.

Can my niece call the police to get the dad to give her their son?

He cannot throw her out if she's been living there for a long time. She can call the police to let her back into the house. However, the police...

It is within the sole discretion of the conference officer or support master or judge (depending on where you are procedurally) to determine...

Can I bypass a petition to change my minors name if no father is listed on his birth certificate?

How to Correct the Last Name of a Child from Birth to Age 18 If the name of a minor child has not previously been corrected, the parents listed on...

Can you force a grandparent to see they're grandchildren?

It sounds as though the grandmother is not satisfied with anything less than primary custody. In other words, she is either raising the child or...

Could I take my mother to court to force her to visit my son?

You cannot force her to exercise custody rights, but if you file a custody action and attend conciliation with her then perhaps she could be...

A step-parent does not have any rights while spouse is deployed unless the step-parent files to intervene in the custody action and alleges in loco...

The first person to sign is the one who dates it, unlike a marital settlement agreement where it is the last person to sign.

What can I Do??

You will need to file a petition for contempt. Use forms from another county's website that has self-help forms to get it filed (such as York...