If I have permanent custody of my grandchildren can I file for adoption even if their parents are alive.

If the parents agree that you may be able to adopt their children, depending on whether you're married or not for one. The courts like to have...

What can we do for the grandchildren?

By far the easiest way would be to obtain the written agreement of the parents. As long as the lady with whom the children are currently living has...

Am I still able to receive support?

Yes. If he's no longer the child's legal father he no longer has an obligation to provide support for her. Makes sense? Now, if he has arrears...

Can a non-US citizen change their name here in the US (PA), w/o changing it in their native country? Follow regular PA laws?

As a family law attorney, this sounds to me like an immigration question, but the immigration lawyer says it isn't. I have the same question he...

Is it possible to go to a master hearing to purchase the property the former couple owned. they are in process of divorce

This certainly is an unusual question. It's highly unlikely that you would be able to make an offer to purchase at the hearing. Also, it's possible...

Can I file a restraining order against the father of my grandchildren ( 19mos. and 1 month), since my daughter has gone missing?

This is an awful situation that you're facing. I agree with Ms. Silverman -you need to meet with an experienced family law attorney as soon as...

Father wants change of custody order from seeing child 2 days a week to 50/50 custody and THEN he wants to move out of state.

As my colleagues have indicated, it's really impossible to give someone odds on what a judge will do in any type of case. I've attached a link for...

Is a motion to file decree a form that I can draw up myself?

The form they're probably referring to i probably a Praecipe to Transmit Record. Your online forms service should have provided it to you. I'd get...

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Can my wife receive payment if she didn't fill out a ca-1 form for continuation of pay?

Somehow your question ended up being categorized as an alimony question which it clearly is not. I suggest that your post it again, but this time...

How do i go about gaining custody of my oldest child from my mother who wont give him back

This forum does allow people to ask simple legal questions and receive responses at no cost from attorneys. It's clear from your question that it...