The birth father has had no contact in 10 years no phone calls, cards, money etc. My son is 14 1/2 years old.

You can ask if the father will consent to a stepparent adoption. That is the best, quickest route to getting your son adopted.

Yes, you can do this, but a reduced ticket might not be the best option for you. You should speak with an attorney about your options.

How can I terminate my child's father's parental rights?

From what little you have stated here, it sounds like there is at least one ground to terminate the father's parental rights. The process is too...

Custody

You should call around and see if there are any attorneys who will work with you on payment. Some attorneys might be willing to provide you...

How do you fight termination of parental rights? When court appointed lawyer refused to question DSS work about facts.

If the judge has already terminated your rights, you would need to appeal within a certain period of time. Otherwise, you cannot fight that...

My son is 19 and on his birthday September 30th his step father wants to throw him out. Can that be done at his age?

Legally - yes; morally - that's another question.

I was convicted of a class I felony conspiracy to larceny in 2005. I am supposed to testify for my wife in court.

Yes, the defense can use your past criminal convictions or guilty pleas to felonies or certain misdemeanors for the past 10 years to determine your...

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If you are 15 years old, he would have to be 5 years older than you for it to be against the law. It sounds like his parents are just trying to...

Can you sue for non-payment on a house that was co-signed for and paid off?

I am assuming your brother is divorcing. These payments would likely be considered as gifts to the marriage and thus, shared property between your...

My husband left me to move with his new girlfriend he only waited a week to make it official can I file for for alimony

In addition to what the above attorneys have said, in N.C., if a judge finds that your husband is a supporting spouse and you are a dependent...