The short answer is yes. Without an order establishing legitimacy and giving the father parental rights, he has none. That his name is on the...

It will depend on what exactly your parenting plan says regarding the issue(s). Consider taking your parenting plan, etc to a local family law...

No he cannot. He cannot shed his responsibility to support his biological children, the exception is if the mother marries another man and that...

Termination of rights?

If you are married to the father of your other children, then a step-parent adoption is what you need to pursue. Adoption is not a do it yourself...

What is a final order on a divorce?

You need to at least consult with a divorce attorney. There are only two ways to resolve a divorce case, through a Settlement Agreement or by a...

Can the non custodial father who has Joint Legal Custody file a child on his tax returns?

Presuming the family court order is silent to which of you has the right to claim the child, then the Federal/IRS rules will determine the matter,...

He must file to establish legitimacy to gain any rights. If he does so you should retain counsel. The issues will be resolved by a trial or by a...

Can my child of age 16 elect not to visit me?

Unless it is specifically set out in the order, the 16 year old does not have the obvious right to choose to visit or not. The method to address...

In this day and age, most people can be found. Before a judge will permit you to serve him by publication, you will need to show the judge the...

Please take Mr. Joling's advice. If there was an adoption, you should have received notice, but the wrong thing happens all of the time. ...