Do I have parental rights if I have been a part of life since birth, and divorcing mother, name on birth cert. Non bio father

It is hard to say with the minimal facts given. Am I to understand you and mother are married or you are married to someone else? Is this a divorce...

I’m pregnant and I have a 9 month old son I would like full custody of both my kids ?

The first concern is for the safety of you and your babies. If the father is using drugs and is physically abusive, you should get out of the...

Generally, the California courts will retain jurisdiction over the divorce (child support and custody and property division) unless and until you...

It should state in the Court Order whether you owe child support or not. If the Court ordered that your parental rights were terminated (after...

Hello, Are you tenants in common or joint tenants with rights of survivorship? You are both on the title? With out knowing for sure how you hold...

What is the normal time frame for adopting a step child if biological mother is deceased? From start to finish?

Generally, if you have the consent of the father, you could file the petition and go through the court process pretty quickly. However, most...

If I understand the facts correctly, at this time, your stepson has no parent who must sign to give him to you in adoption, he is a ward of the...

Fudiciary assigned to grandmother estate who is deceased 1/2018. My brother was not legitimized and is fighting for money.

Legal matters can take a long time and especially Probate matters. According to the facts you provided, this is how I see the situation: Because...

Aloha Barbara, You are correct the first question is "who has jurisdiction?" (where should you file paperwork.) That depends on some facts....

A 12-year old natural mother of a child has the same parental rights over her child as a 30-year old natural mother. The parents of the 12-year old...