How do I put My fiancé on my sons birth certificate?

Signing the birth certificate is not an option, unless he is the biological father. I you want him to have parental status, you must be married,...

What constitutes abandonment. When it pertains to visitation, TPR and adoption?

Abandonment is the willful failure to be present or stay in contact, provide supervision, guidance and care, and financial support. The court...

Ca I file to adopt my grandson whom I have legal custody of from a DSS case? What obstacles will I face?

Obtain a consent from the father and file a petition to adopt as a relative. Regarding the mother, you have three options. 1) Obtain the mother’s...

Do I have enough grounds to terminate parental rights?

I think the question is whether you husband can adopt your daughter. We need more information to provide an answer. You have three options. 1)...

Does adding your name to a birth certificate make you financially responsible for that child? Or will an adoption have to occur?

When people don’t follow the rules, things get complicated. Stepparent should not be identified as biological parent. Parentage creates a...

Yes, you (and your husband, if you are married) can adopt as a relative. If you and the parents both live in NC, a home study is not required....

Can a Mother give up rights to bother and sister in law to adopt?

Congratulations. Yes, you and your husband can adopt as relatives. If you and your sister in law both live in NC, a home study is not required....

How can my spouse and I adopt our niece who is in our custody(NC)?

Assuming that both parents agree, we still need to know more to answer your question. Generally, to adopt a child born in SC, you have to do it in...

You are right to want to create permanency for your great-grand child through adoption. Custody orders are never really permanent. You have three...

How can I change the last names of my minor children?

You can file a petition for name change. You don't need a lawyer. Serve the father with notice, then proceed. Some counties have self-help packages...