Questions answered by Sara R. Howard

Archived

What steps need to be taken for my husband to adopt my daughter

Sara's answer | Answered on January 31, 2017

It is unclear from your questiion whether the husband you refer to is you current husband or an ex, Either way, her should be a way to accomplish...

Archived

Can a mother put a child up for adoption after he or she is born when the father is in prison without his say so?

Sara's answer | Answered on January 29, 2017

In Illinois, the mother is asked to complete an Affidavit of Identification with regard to the father of her child l. If she identifies him, he...

Archived

How can I get my daughters father to sign over or the court to involuntary relinquish his rights.

Sara's answer | Answered on January 25, 2017

there are ways to terminate the dad's parental rights in an adoption...he either agrees to sign a consent/waiver or you can ask the court to...

Archived

For step-parent adoption, how does it work if the biological father does not respond?

Sara's answer | Answered on January 23, 2017

A Petition for Adoprion needs to be filed with information regarding the father. If he us not on the child's birth certitficate you also need to...

Archived

Do i have grounds for abandonment? and if so how do i file?

Sara's answer | Answered on January 03, 2017

There are no specific grounds for abandonment, but it a parent has failed to maintain a reasonable degree of interest, concerns or responsibility ...

Archived

What to do when the biological father doesn't want a relationship with his child?

Sara's answer | Answered on December 15, 2016

You are cortect in your assumption that without an adoption the biological father would not be removed from your son's birth certificate.

Archived

What do I need to do if my spouse is not responding t o the court summons?

Sara's answer | Answered on December 14, 2016

Your question does not indicate whether your spouse has been served with this Summons or not. If spouse hasn't been served, you may need to get a...

Archived

When you have a year lease and receive a five day notice. due to not paying the monthly rent. Does this mean in five days?

Sara's answer | Answered on December 08, 2016

If you do not pay the rent that is owed within 5 days after you were served with the notice, the landlord must file a Forcible Entry (Eviction)...

Archived

Individual not on lease living in apt, what rights do I have as a landlord? How can I remove them?

Sara's answer | Answered on December 05, 2016

You could serve a Notice of Termination of Tenancy in mid-February with a termination date of March 1st.. In the event that your tenants do not...

Archived

Can I get my ex's rights taken away

Sara's answer | Answered on November 23, 2016

There is no mechanism where a father's rights can be terminated based on what you have indicated. If you and a new spouse or partner choose to...

Sara R. Howard's Answers (1186)

What steps need to be taken for my husband to adopt my daughter

Can a mother put a child up for adoption after he or she is born when the father is in prison without his say so?

How can I get my daughters father to sign over or the court to involuntary relinquish his rights.

For step-parent adoption, how does it work if the biological father does not respond?

Do i have grounds for abandonment? and if so how do i file?

What to do when the biological father doesn't want a relationship with his child?

What do I need to do if my spouse is not responding t o the court summons?

When you have a year lease and receive a five day notice. due to not paying the monthly rent. Does this mean in five days?

Individual not on lease living in apt, what rights do I have as a landlord? How can I remove them?

Can I get my ex's rights taken away