My granddaughters father wants to give his rights up, is it possible as the grandmother for me to adopt her?

You can adopt her. You would then be responsible for her financial care, including college and any support if she were to become disabled. What it...

If i had previous arrearage in child support. Then my child was adopted do i still pay the arrearage or does it go away?

The arrearage remains because it was child support owed before the adoption. The prosecutor's office record or Clerk's record is one piece of...

I agree with my colleague that you need to discuss this with an Indiana appellate attorney, as Indiana has strict deadlines for seeking such...

My ex in laws have temporary custody of my 14 yr old son. How can I get custody back?

This may depend on whether or not the agreement and order state that the custody is "temporary." You most likely will need to bring some sort of...

How do I file proceeding for child custody with out a lawyer

Indiana has IC 31-17-2.2-1 which is the "relocation statute" setting forth what is required before either of you can move and especially before a...

Do I absolutely need a family law attorney to fight for visitation and for joint custody for my 13 year old son?

Your question does not have enough facts to really provide a meaningful answer. For example, when you say "my ex husband is trying to get full...

How can I get visitation to my daughter Rhonda Kay Dorsey without going through court my brother's mother-in-law has my daughter

A child cannot simply be taken from a mother and placed with someone else. Your question implies this was a Child In Need of Services action, which...

How can i get the mother of my children to give me important information about my kids and to have communication with them.

Indiana also has a statute regarding providing notice BEFORE a custodial parent moves a child(ren) to another state. Also, most states have a...

Wife filed for divorce n got provisional order giving her temporary possession of the marital residence. How do i get inside?

You have either ask the court to modify the provisional order; or ask for an order giving you access to the marital residence to retrieve your...

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How do I finish up my divorce once I already started it.

Indiana is a no fault state, meaning that you simply have to say "I want to get out of the marriage" and the court will grant the divorce. It is...