How can I get a divorce if the other party is absent?

You can still file an action for Equitable Distribution and Divorce. You will need to use due diligence in attempting to locate her, in order to...

Judgement and attorney fees

You are most likely still responsible for paying your attorney directly. Read the contract you have/had with the attorney to be sure. You would be...

Looking for an attorney who is not afraid of a well known adoption attorney in Raleigh

Not exactly sure of all the facts, as you've stated them; however, it sounds as if the biological father did not get proper notice of the adoption...

Do I have to notify my adult stepdaughters biological father about my adopting her even though he doesn’t speak or see her?

He will have to be notified, but his consent will not be required. There does not need to be a hearing regarding the termination of his parental...

If my father is diagnosed with dementia or mental illness what are my rights as far as estate and power of attorney?

You need to file with the clerk of court to have your father deemed incompetent (even if partially), and then seek to be appointed as his guardian.

Custody ?

Keep taking care of your child. You can not prevent him from filing for custody. NC courts have done increasingly better about same-sex parenting...

It depends on exactly what she signed. If her parental rights were terminated, then she cannot come back. If she just signed over Custody, then...

Can my adopted mother seek grandparents rights?

She can only seek grandparent rights, if there is a Custody action that has been filed between you and your husband.

How can I follow my DSS case? I got a plan to acción and they haven’t returned my calls, is there a case number?

If you have your child, which is sounds like you do, and you are following the case plan, you should be getting a letter from them, when it is time...

How do I show cause that I should not be held in contempt for violating visitation orders?

An attorney will need to see both the visitation order and the Order for Show cause, in order to answer your question. It also sounds like you...