Sharing the child's surname does not establish parentage or create any right to custody. If the birth certificate identified you as a parent, it...

Adopting grandson ?

What steps should we take to insure his safety and help raise him? There are two options – a court order on custody or adoption. If at least one of...

Help?

Both you and a putative father had to sign an affidavit to identify him as the father on your child’s birth certificate. The birth certificate...

What do I have to do to get my ex husband for abandonment?

Abandonment is when a parent willfully fails to provide support and have a relationship with a child, for six consecutive months. Abandonment is a...

What are the chances of the judge giving my daughters biological father rights?

Yes, your husband can adopt your child. You have three options. 1) Obtain the father’s consent; 2) File a stepparent petition and serve the father...

Can I adopt my girlfriend 3 month old ?

Generally, and subject to certain exceptions, your relationship with the child’s mother does not create any right for you to exercise visitation or...

What are the laws regarding independent adoption in Iredell County, North Carolina?

You will need a home study, unless you are closely related. The mother signs a consent to adoption and other placement documents. She gets a copy...

Nred help with no father on birth certificate ?

Based upon your description, a termination of parental rights may not be necessary. If an unwed father fails to act to establish his paternity,...

TPR and the respondent fails to respond?

Start with the last known address. He must be personally served or you must establish that you have 1) used due diligence to locate him by...

Can my partner make me the legal guardian of our baby in her will if something happens to her during childbirth?

Thank you for asking the question. Self-help measures can create parental liability for donors. A court order is required to terminate parental...