It is possible, but you will not be able to accomplish a name change without first providing notice to him since he is on the birth certificate. ...

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What documents will I need to make sure are taken care of.

Your niece can not sign a consent for you to adopt till after the baby is born. And your name can not go on the birth certificate until after the...

What can I do if even the boarding school won't let me see my daughter?

Your question raises a lot of issues. First, is the relocation. If you relocated, you should have a relocation parenting plan. Second, if you...

How do i go about my children's dad wants to sign over his parental rights. And i am so ready to get that done.

If you are married, and the biological Father of your children executes a consent form to have his parental rights terminated, you can file a...

You will need to Petition the Court to terminate the order granting temporary custody. When deciding to terminate the Order, the court will have to...

At what point can we say the child was abandoned and adopt the child with confidence that we would win said court case?

A lot more information is needed to fully answer your question. I would first be interested to know what the Permanent Guardianship Order states. ...

How long do we have to get the order signed ? What happens if it goes beyond deadline

There is no per se deadline and it really depends on the Judge on how quickly you get the proposed order back. If your attorney drafted the order...

How can I speed up the process to finalize my divorce?

If your divorce is in the 6th Judicial Circuit, I would request a Case management conference so all of the parties can convene and talk about what...

Stepparent Adoption

Based on what you have stated, it sounds as if your fiance' will be able to adopt your child. There is no need to establish paternity based on...

Does the child have the choice to visit during summer even if they dont want to

No, the child does not have that right. If there is a Court Order which establishes summer time sharing for a parent, that parent must follow the...