How do I go about a step parent adoption ?

Your ex-husband must give up his parental rights before your current husband can adopt your child. Ex-husband's parental rights cannot be...

Because the biological mother has failed to pay support, you may have sufficient grounds for the termination of her parental rights in a contested...

The short answer is "No." A Will does not have to be handwritten to be binding. If you want to write your Will in your own handwriting, it must be...

You may be able to do the adoption in Colorado, but that depends on Colorado law. Some states have residency requirements. You can certainly do the...

Can I a legal US citizen mother sign my rights over to my son's fathers parents that are here in the US illegally?

This is a very difficult question to answer because it involves immigration law as well as adoption law. You should consult an adoption attorney...

Husband and boyfriend not bio father and I don't know who the bio father is. Can boyfriend adopt my child later on?

Your husband is going to be the child's legal father even if he is not on the birth certificate because you are married. When you and boyfriend get...

Can I get my son's last name changed to my married last name?

You cannot change your son's name without a court order. Your husband should file a Petition for Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption. As...

Can I receive retroactive child support then go for termination of parental rights?

I am a Tennessee attorney. Your husband should file a petition for termination of parental rights and adoption. After the adoption is finished, sue...

Is a notarized temporary guardianship form legal?

A notarized document is insufficient to create a guardianship. Only a court can create a guardianship. Since your friend won't give your child back...

How can I get a hold of my late fathers will when it's being kept away from me?

You can file a case in the Probate Court in the county where your father lived at the time of his death to force your mother to either offer your...