How difficult is non married step parent adoption in SC?

I agree with Mr. Kerr. I understand why you don’t intend to marry your partner, but courts don’t usually grant “stepparent” adoptions to people who...

Once a parent's parental rights are terminated, he or she would no longer have to pay child support, nor would he or she have any other legal...

How can my spouse adopt my 3 children from past relationship ?

You will have to file a petition to terminate the biological father's parental rights (it sounds like you have statutory grounds for this based on...

Does this count as blackmail or is this a sexting scam?

It sounds like a scam to me. Block them, ignore them. Once they realize you’re no longer worth pursuing, they’ll give...

How do you think my case will turn out?

Child support is not only dependent on your income, but it’s also dependent on hers, how many other children are in your home and her home, how...

Process servers usually don’t tell defendants when they are about to serve them because it often leads to the defendant evading service. Your story...

Can I get in trouble?

This is a very common scam. There is no girl, no father, no laptop. There is only some man (or woman) trying to get money out of you. If you give...

Should he file for temporary custody or just file for sole custody?

I don’t recommend filing pro se, as it could end up problematic. While I wouldn’t suggest that he hesitate for very long before filing, I would...

Can I get my soon to be ex on abandonment?

I agree with Mr. Phillips but also wanted to mention that the fault ground of habitual drunkenness also covers drug use. Depending on the situation...

How to obtain a no points option for speeding ticket?

Your best shot at getting zero points is to retain a traffic ticket attorney. He or she may be able to negotiate a reduction to a different...