How should I file for adoption of my niece?

The rules are different if you are a close family member and the child has been with you for 3 years. In that case, you would not need a home study.

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Signing of parental rights eligibility!?

Unless the mother has married and her new husband wants to adopt the child, there is no way for you to sign away your parental rights.

How can i avoid having to testify against my boyfriend in a domestic violence case, if i marry him before we go to court

Marrying him will not prevent you from having to testify. If you want to drop the charges you should discuss this with the Commonwealth's Attorney...

Virginia- My husband wants to give up parental rights to avoid paying support, can he? We have no court orders yet.

Unless you remarry at some later date and your new spouse wants to adopt, there is no process for him to terminate his parental rights.

In Virginia can a mother give her newborn baby out of wedlock the fathers last name without him signing the birth certificate?

You can name a child any name that you want.

My husband had an affiar a with a married woman and he signed the birth certificate. the woman is still legally married

Even if you are "separated" in Virginia, you are legally married, and any child born during the marriage is presumed to be the child of the husband,

Can my wife take my kids out of town

There is no prohibition against removing the children from the area.

I am trying to give the rights up for my girls in norfolk va what do i do

There is no process for giving up your rights unless the mother marries and her new husband wishes to adopt the children.

Guidance on responding to interrogatories in custody case.

The information still could be relevant, as the information could be used on the issue of the nature of your employment, place of employment, work...

Can my spouse report our child as kidnapped if I her mother have her?

If there is a custody order, you are required to give 30 days advance notice of a proposed relocation. Also if there is a custody order and you...