Can I petition to terminate mothers rights and adopt to be reviewed at the same hearing as a petition to terminate guardianship?

You should have the Guardianship order reviewed to determine the extent of your rights and the limits, if any, placed on the child's mother who, as...

If a divorce is in progress and the Dad agreed to pay the mother a specified amount and did. How could the mother then have her

Check the laws in Florida and post on the Florida Avvo pages. Where is a divorce case in progress? Is there a Judgment of Divorce? Is there even a...

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Do I have to consult w my ex when choosing a therapist for my child?

First, it might depend on the wording of your court order/judgment. If you share joint legal custody, that stands for the proposition that the...

If I request for my child to have No extended visitations (spring break/Christmas/summer) or holidays is it likely to go my way?

Your child will be able to make the adjustments necessary if there is positive reinforcement from you. This is the other parent's child too. I...

How do I divorce someone when I'm not sure where he is?

Unfortunately you will have to file a new case, but it will be assigned to the same judge with a different case number. You have come to a point in...

Probably yes. Consult with an attorney so the proper order can be drafted to give you better assurances that the order can be entered if the relief...

I want to adopt my step daughter. My mother in law has power of attorney of the baby. My mother in law is not in the same state.

Several questions come to my mind. Why doesn't mother have parental rights? From whom did the grandmother get the grant of power? Her daughter who...

Is it true that I could receive benefits from my dead ex-husband under the first wife clause?

Have no idea what you're referring to. If you were divorced, anything you had coming to you was received via the property settlement. You are...

My Ex and I currently have 50/50 custody of our son. Is there a chance she has more right in choosing a school for him to attend

When you say 50/50, does your son actually spend 182.5 overnights at your home, or are you using the 50/50 because there's an order awarding joint...

My son is four years old US citizen and has lived with me and his mother all his life. She is an alcoholic and has drug issues

How long ago did she move? How long has your son been enrolled in a Canadian school? How old is your son? Are you legally the father of the child?...