Can a mother get a father rights taking from him and have a new husband adopt the child if he is in jail

There is no clear answer. It sounds like the mother has interfered with the father's rights, and that he intended to maintain contact. However,...

What if someone dies & papers are signed & notarized but not filed? & the x-spouse abandoned this deceased fellow for a few

In your comment you indicated that your question is whether a divorce that was "signed but not filed" will affect distribution of the decedent's...

She would need to sign a new POA document and can appoint co-attorneys in fact. She cannot, however, have two people appointed to act,...

As an aunt and uncle how do We go about getting legal guardianship or custody of our niece?

There is no way to obtain a court order without proceeding through the court system. It is not uncommon for parents to sign a private agreement...

Can my fiancé adopt my son?

The rights of the child's biological father must be terminated. An attorney can advise you on how this is done where the birth father is unknown. ...

We are in Pennsylvania, and have a joint checking account with a POA on one owner. Is this a problem?

Not enough information is provided. Who is the attorney-in-fact? If one of the joint owners, it is redundant with regard to this account. ...

Do I need a lawyer to readopt my son who came into the country 10 years ago on an IR3 Visa. in the state of PA.

If you are merely confirming the adoption, the process established a few years ago was intended to enable people to do so on their own. In your...

How can my husband adopt my son?

Your husband can petition to adopt. Because the birth father is dead, no petition to terminate his rights will be necessary, although...

How can I terminate my sons father rights?

Termination of parental rights requires a petition to the court. Typically, the courts will not terminate rights unless an adoption is also pending.

If the court orders the goal of a dependency case changed to adoption, can the goal revert to reunification/adoption?

Rights are not terminated until the order is entered. Thus, if circumstances are changed at the time of the 6-month review, it is not impossible...