How can I obtain a petition to terminate parental rights, on the stance of abandonment, without an attorney in NC?

You are not REQUIRED to have an attorney, but if he puts up a fight and you don't know what you are doing, you could lose, and then the time clock...

Is it legal/possible for one parent to get full custody of a child without the other parents knowledge or consent??

It's possible, if she lies to the court. Your husband needs to go ahead and file an action NOW in the county where Monroe lies. Then, do everything...

Is there a way to speed up the judicial process to have a speedy hearing before the new school year?

Not sure if there is already a current hearing pending or not. Either way, it will depend on the court's current schedule of cases to be heard. It...

I am trying to adopt my sister's child, do I need anything from the biological father if he is not on the birth certificate?

Yes. He will either need to sign a Consent to Adopt or you will need to terminate his parental rights. If he does not want anything to do with the...

Anything I can do to stop a court approved relocation

Not if the court has already approved it, unless you appeal the decision within 30 days of the entry of the Order approving the relocation, and...

Is my marriage bigamous?

It is a bigamous marriage, and therefore you are not actually (nor have you ever been) married to him. There are some issues regarding the debt...

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Can still the property can equally decided? Can I buy out ?

If you filed for Equitable Distribution BEFORE the divorce was finalized, you can have the court decide how the property will be divided (if she...

Do I still have to be separated for a year and 1 day since we have no kids from the marriage, no fighting etc?

Yes, if you intend to get divorced in NC.

You will need to file a Guardianship Proceeding, to have him declared incompetent, and then to have someone appointed as his Guardian of the Person...

What do I need to do to start this process? Can I do it without a lawyer?

If you cannot get him to sign a Consent to the Adoption, you will need to file an action for Termination of Parental Rights to have his rights...