Stepparent adoption?

The biological mother still has rights as the parent. If she does not consent to the adoption, the only alternative is litigation. Given your...

I won the temporary protective order case as a defendant at a hearing. Can the petitioner appeal?

The Petitioner can appeal the denial of the TPO, but the time to note the appeal is limited. You will receive notice of the appeal from the...

What's the penalty for violating a court order on visitation times.

There is no guarantee you will prevail in court. You have invoked the contempt power of the court, and that power is judiciously used. Be...

Do i need to feel endangered or there must be physical or verbal evidence to file protective order or restraining order

As a general matter, you need to have a present fear of harm to obtain a protective order. The fear does not have to be based upon a physical...

There are two components to consider. First, is current support. Your husband has only a limited amount of time to pay current support. Once the...

Need help with custody means

I assume that a court has entered an order giving you physical custody of your son. If that order is more than 10 days old (without an appeal...

It is not necessary for you to dissolve your NY LLC. You can file papers in California to domesticate it; that is, authorized to do business in...

Can we evict the person for not following the rules of our church housing unit?

The written agreement between the church and the individual will govern this situation. If there is no language which says that a person can be...

You have probably performed several acts that could generate tax consequences: the quit claim deed that made you the sole owner and the deed of...

What's the requirements and process to get an annulment

An annulment is granted for very limited grounds. You are not entitled to an annulment if you have been married for a short amount of time. In...