How do i get a legal name change for my child

It sounds like the child was born outside of wedlock, if so, the father needs to file to establish legitimacy before he has any legal/parental...

Absent father for almost 5 years now he is trying to contact us on FB??

I agree with Mr. Gibbs. And in reading your response to his post, it is highly unlikely for a judge to order 50:50 physical custody in a contested...

She still lives in the same town but he wants full custody so she won't try to come and take the boy. Please help!!

Because he was not married to the mother, and he has not established legitimacy by court order, he has no parental rights whatsoever. So yes, she...

Do we need to have the biological father sign anything? What is the course of action in this situation?

It sounds like you can complete a step-parent adoption, even if the bio-dad objects. He could sign consent forms to make it easier, but if not, he...

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Daughter wants to change her name, step dad wants to adopt her

With those facts, it sounds like you can move forward with a step-parent adoption, over his objections. It is not a do it yourself project. You...

How can i fight that?

You should be asking these questions of your lawyer. If you do not have a lawyer and have been involved in a long running, contested divorce case...

Do I have the right to contact the owner of the entire property and ask for a credit on my rent due to failure to maintain?

I suppose you could try and contact the owner, but there is a reason the owner uses an agent, they don't want to talk to tenants. You need to get...

Can object to the question based on the word "accurately" being a vague and ambiguous term?

This is a good question to ask your lawyer, but it sounds like you do not have a lawyer. If this case is important to you, you need a lawyer. ...

Do we need a permanent parenting plan in addition to the legitimation?

Yes, a parenting plan is a part of any legitimacy case. He needs to get started right away. He needs a lawyer to help him. Dealing with DFCS is...

Can I sue a private party for selling me a faulty vehicle?

This is why you take a used car to the mechanic before you buy it. With no signed contract the presumption on a used car is that it was sold as...