What do I have to do to terminate parental rights?

Generally, courts will not terminate unless there is someone to step in as a parent. Meaning if you have a spouse to adopt the child then the...

You need to do what the cabinet tells you to do. If you don't the children could be removed from your care and sent to a non-relative foster home.

I received this paper from my husbands lawyer, what does it mean?

It is a document for you to sign to proceed with an uncontested divorce. You do not have to sign it. The divorce will proceed whether you sign it...

Can I adopt my girlfriends son?

You will need to be married to the mom to adopt. If you can't adopt, the court is unlikely to terminate the bio fathers rights.

What would happen if my bf can’t pass a drug test but I can ? Would cps still take my kids from me ?

CPS will make you choose between your children and your boyfriend. He will need to move out.

The Louisville Bar Association may be able to point you to someone who will do a sliding scale cost, but I doubt it will be free. If your husband...

What can I do?

Two different counties should not be hearing the case, so both courts need to know the other is involved via pleadings. You need an attorney,...

The GAL is the child's attorney but they cannot testify for the child. If you do not have an attorney you need one ASAP as the GAL has a lot of...

My son will turn 18 on October 25 of this year and he is also a senior in high school can his dad stop him from movin in with me

Because he is still in high-school, your son is not completely emancipated, particularly in that child support is still owed until he graduates or...

Terminate parental rights?

You need to marry and do step parent adoption.