My niece's child's father is willing to give up parental rights, Can I adopt her child and assume parental responsibility?

NOT LIKELY. The courts are looking for a parent to take on the responsibility for the child so in general they want a married couple for...

Is shared placement really shared if its not 50-50

Shared is anywhere between 25% and 75% placement. So, 4 to 10 days per 14 day period. Shared placement is hard to justify moving, and the...

To hire a lawyer, where should he/she reside?

Under normal circumstances an injunction has nothing to do with the divorce case. If it does then you just docket the injunction in Dane County...

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I was married in egypt. im a citizen of USA and live here. he came here and now gave verbal divorce. he then borrowed money f

No such thing as verbal divorces. If the US recognizes Egyptian marriage then you are still married. If that is the case, then he didn't borrow...

Consequences of marrying someone with child support

Voluntary Act - is anything that a paying party does to impact their employment. So, I have had paying parties that lost their jobs for things...

Can a lawyer from an opposing side get health records of the plaintiff's adult family members without consent?

Somehow this post has made its way into the Family Law area, and really doesn't belong there. You might want to just post it in the Employment Law...

How do I change the father listed on my son's Arizona birth certificate?

That is going to be a mess. The cheap path is if you are not receiving any child support, and are receiving state of county aid. Contact the...

Don't I have a right to get a lawyer if I'm the grandmother and CPS is involved

You have a right to be represented. But it will be on your dime. Public Defenders only represent parents that are having their parental rights...

What can I do in a false restraining order put against me.

You have put this in a domestic violence case area. A Domestic violence restraining order requires a dating relationship to have existed. ...

Need help on getting my divorce decreed

You should post this question in Nevada in the county the divorce was finalized in. They can be more specific then I will be. Call the clerk...