How can I go about getting temporary custody of my niece?

There are several options available to a parent wishing to allow a third person to provide care for a child – a power of attorney, a custody...

Giving up rights

You file a petition. The biological parents sign consents. Home visits by a social worker are usually required, but can be waived. If everyone is...

What do you do if a child who was legally adopted tries to take all of their biological fathers stuff?

A child has no right to a parent’s property during the parent’s life time. Based upon your description, the parent-child relationship was...

What are a stepparent's right when the biological mother is deceased?

As a stepparent, you do not have any legal relationship with the child. If your spouse dies, you will not have any legal authority to act on behalf...

How do I go about getting my ex boyfriend ( not father but signed birth certificate) off my son's and give up rights

The birth certificate creates a presumption that your ex-boyfriend is the father. Your ex-boyfriend needs to sign a consent to stepparent adoption....

How can my name get put on my child birth certificate the mother wont agree to it?

File an action to establish paternity, custody, visitation, and support. Most local court houses have self-help file-it-yourself packages or there...

If I had memory loss and my ex wife took me to the doctor to confirm because she had me to adopt her child during the time ?

I am assuming that the adoption occurred in North Carolina. In general, a party to the proceeding is bound by the decree once it is entered. As the...

My son's stepdad wants to adopt him can I terminate my parental rights In NC to do so? Will I still be on child support?

The stepfather must file a petition to adopt. You can sign a consent. Your child support obligation will terminate when the adoption is final. If...

DSS should terminate parental rights for you, but they won't. So, you have three options. 1) Obtain a consent from each parent; 2) File a petition...

How do I get about my husband adopting my daughter and her father is moving out her state?

There are forms available that you can download from the DSS website, but it is not as simple as that. You can try and represent yourself, but you...