How could I go about trying to get custody of a friend's baby that was placed in cps?

Take a look at the WV DHHR website and specifically look at their adoption policy. This will answer a lot of your questions. Understand that the...

Can they make her sign off ?

In family court you can ask to hold her in contempt and/or seek a means to garnish her wages. It would be wise to find a lawyer to help you. As...

My daughter's father is not on birth certificate and not in her life and my fiance wants to adopt her.

File a Petition to terminate parental rights on the grounds of Abandonment in Circuit Court.

Can my fiance adopt my child after we are married?

Maybe. However, the only way that can happen is if the biological father's parental rights are terminated. Which means a petition before the...

That depends on a number of factors, but what you are describing sounds like abandonment as defined by the West Virginia Code. Abandonment is...

Will the mother of my son be able to have rights to him after we divorce if she’s been terminated on her other kids?

I absolutely agree with Attorney Callahan. In West Virginia, the courts do have the right to remove the custody of a child and even terminate...

Motion for paternity determination in Family Court. Birth Certificate is not the same as paternity.

A motion to modify disposition seeks to change the parental status of one who has been adjudicated a neglectful and/or abusive parent. It acts as...

What is the first thing i need to do to get legal custody of my grandson?

Because children are involved, you will wan to move quickly especially if they are in danger. You should consider filing a motion for legal...

Can I sign my rights over to the mother if she’s moving out of state and wants to make all the decisions

By your question it seems as if you want your mother to either adopt you child or to ensure that she has "sole" custody. If adoption is the plan,...