If my daughters biological father has been absent for 4 years of her life can parental rights be terminated?

There are 2 ways to terminate parental rights in an adoption: 1) the biological parent Consents, and 2) parental rights are terminated...

How may I keep a putative father away from my child, who is a manipulative controlling criminal?

You refer to this man as the 'putative' father... which means he is the 'alleged' father. If he is not on your child's birth certificate and he...

Best remedy is for the property to be sold and the loan paid off. Short of this, I don't think you'll get the bank to release anyone. You may...

Does GAL receive original documents or should I file them with the court?

Adoption files are impounded and that means that the file cannot be accessed without a court order. If you file an adoption document in a case...

Lived with my boyfriend 27 years and he passed unexpectedly without a will. do I have any rights?

I am sorry for your loss. It is sad to hear that his family is making this difficult time any easier for you. As the other attorney indicated,...

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I adopted my granddaughter 7 years ago I've raised her for 13 out of 14 years of her life. She wants move in with her mom.

It is unlikely that this adoption can be reversed. If your daughter wants to regain her parental rights, she will need to adopt the child, and...

If my husband filed for full custody of our son and I contest it will there need to be a trial?

If you and your husband cannot agree on the details of your divorce, or custody and visitation matters of your son, then it is possible that the...

Can she kick us out? how long do we have?

At the beginning of your question you state that the receipt say, "August to September" and the toward the end of your question you say the receipt...

Does a father still have visitation rights if he comes into a childs life 9 years later?

Based on the information you have provided, the father presently has no rights as it appears that he has not adjudicated paternity and there is...

Can someone legally adopt someone of the age of 19?

North Carolina Adult Adoption Can be Simple and Easy. Once parties consent to a adult adoption in North Carolina, it just becomes a matter of...