Can my husband adopt my child after raising him for 2 and a half years after his father left

This would be a stepparent adoption. Some of the requirements necessary in an adoption are waived if the adopting parent is the spouse of a natural...

How could I get full custody before the father files for DNA after choosing not to sign birth certificate. We are not married.

If you believe he is the father, you should file an action for custody and name him as the adverse party. You could request a temporary hearing. At...

Temporary Custody - Grandchild w only verbal agreement from mother. Does the father have the right to remove child from my home?

Without a court order, you basically have no protection since you are not a parent. You should file an action with the Family Court as soon as...

Since the relative is unresponsive, then the relative would not be able to make an informed decision concerning a power of attorney. Therefore, the...

If you have discovered infidelity in the marriage how long will it take to be divorced?

If a divorce is based on a fault ground, like adultery, there is an automatic 90 day waiting period before a divorce can be final. If a case is...

Can I really be held in contempt of court?

To be held in contempt of court, there must be a willful failure to abide by the terms of a court order. Without knowing the extent of the...