Yes, your step-daughter can be adopted pursuant to an adult adoption. I would recommend hiring an experienced adoption attorney to help facilitate...

How can I officially terminate any rights of the alleged father if he is not on the birth certificate?

When your significant other and you wed then you two can file a Petition for Stepparent Adoption to request that the court enter an Order of...

Can a mother give baby up for adoption without fathers consent?

The mother will not be successful in allowing the child to be adopted if the father objects. However, to ensure that proper notice is provided and...

You can file in Virginia as you both have lived here for six months and this is the last place that you two resided as husband and wife....

How hard is it to move out of state from Virginia

The answer is that it depends on a variety of factors including (1) the current custodial schedule, (2) the distance/travel time and those effects...

What are my chances to get anything if I signed a pre-nap from my husband a day before the wedding.

It is impossible for any attorney to provide any concrete feedback without additional information. You should first obtain a copy of the prenuptial...

In the state of Virginia, does adoption of children by a step-parent negate grandparents right to visitation?

I have handled many contested adoptions such as this and an experienced attorney is absolutely necessary. In Virginia, the grandparents' rights are...

Can I take ex wife to court over property tax that garnished out of my check ?

You should speak with an experienced attorney who can assist you reviewing your divorce paperwork and possibly filing a Rule to Show Cause if she...

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I just received a restraining order can I request the court to reschedule the date.

Yes, it is possible to ask the court to reschedule the court date but that protective order will remain in place until the final hearing on the...