Is there a time frame to serve a modification petition for custody?

You should speak with your attorney as I think there may be more to this story than is being reported. I am not questioning your honesty but your...

What do i need to do to adopt my friends son? He lives with her but I have raised him for 9 years as his dad.

No you cannot. You must be the legal step parent or in a common law marriage. I have handled common law step parent adoptions. Anyway, the...

Do I have rights to keep my step child if my husband is in the hospital?

You unfortunately do not have rights to this child. But really neither do the child’s siblings. Your husband (dad) is the one who should be...

What should i do?

You do not have any rights to the child at this time. You should get an attorney and file for what is called Guardianship. Guardianship is someone...

You need demographic information to start the divorce process. Names, addressed, birthdates, etc. you will need to file. Petition and serve your...

Under what circumstances can you voluntarily terminate your parental rights??

You can voluntarily terminate your parental rights if another person is adopting your child by agreement. However, the other parent also must...

You will need to prove you are fully capable of caring for yourself in every way in order to be emancipated. You must work full time, live...

I have primary physical care and joint legal custody with my ex can I move to Georgia if my husband is being relocated for work?

Maybe. You will have to petition the court to modify the existing custody order. If biodad fights you, this turns into a custody/physical care ...

Can I lose my license for adopting a baby from one of my foster child’s mother’s?

That is a question for DHS. Adoption is a legal process, by the way. It isn’t as simple as biomom wants to make an adoption plan and it happens. ...

If my son who was adopted by my sister because of an unfortunate situation wants to now live with me, how do I go about that?

I have done a few reverse adoptions is what I call them. Will your sister agree to sever her rights and. Allow you to adopt? Will she give you...