A past foster child of ours might be sent to jail, how can she transfer legal guardianship of baby to us before she goes away?

I suggest that you need to consult with an attorney right away about getting a consent order for you to assume legal custody. If the mother of the...

Where in Pierce County can we get help POA has financial resources, Daughter does not. Please help guide us. Where do we go?

Attorney Powell gives good advice. The ultimate resolution of these issues will depend on facts not stated in this brief synopsis. There are...

How do I formally adopt my stepson? Is it a fairly easy process if my husband was granted full custody?

This is governed by the S.C. Children's Code (linked below). SC Code section 63-9-1110 specifically provides for adoption by a step parent. While...

Do I need a disability attorney?

Yes, of course a workers' comp lawyer can help you for a work-related injury, and if you wait until you have a severe enough disability you may...

I have a live-in nanny who has just been terminated. Can I ask her to leave ASAP?

Your legal rights and remedies depend on the terms of your contract with her. You do not mention the circumstances leading to termination, but...

Should my husband be acting as his father's Power of attorney now? Or wait until the guardianship case is settled in February?

First of all, you don't mention that your husband's father has any mental incapacity. It sounds as if the two feuding brothers may be making his...

How can Dr offices charge patients for their own medical records

They are allowed to charge a reasonable fee to cover the cost of copying the records.

How do i handle a divorce with custody of minor children with no attorney?

You should not give up on finding an attorney after just one stop at legal aid. Keep looking! Younger attorneys who are still building their...

It's not a matter of residency but of proper jurisdiction and venue under the Uniform Child Custoy Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. According to...

Defend or Prosecute?

The point of this assignment is to teach you how to think. Hopefully, your teacher has given you the background information you need. Now, you...