You do not need his consent, but he must be served with the Petition and be given an amount of time to object. If he does, then the question...

You could do this as a Petition for Name Change. This would not change custody like an adoption would and you would still be the legal parents. ...

Were you to file a chapter 13 bankruptcy case with a plan to provide for the payment of the truck over a 3 to 5 year period. you could get the...

I agree with Mr. Simon. You need a personal injury attorney asap.

You could have a malpractice case, and statutes of limitations are extended in some circumstances where the malpractice is not discovered until...

I agree with Ms. DiSalvo. A power of attorney would only be good until he passed away, so anyone appointed as an estate representative (Executor...

I agree with Mr. Hibbert. Much will depend on whether she has/had a will, whether your husband had a will, who dies first, and a number of other...

Based on your question, if your husband were to file a step parent adoption on the basis that the biological father has not seen the child in 5...

Sounds like the heirs may well have a civil case. If the estate is probated, the personal representative is the best one to take action.

I agree with the other answers. If you decline to serve, the successor can petition to be appointed. As to your second question, a non-resident...