Do I have to have permission from the biological father to allow my husband to adopt my daughter?

yes, he must sign a consent or you must prove him unfit as that term is defined in the adoption act. please go see a lawyer familiar with adoptions...

Does my friend have legal rights to put her child on medicine?

if they have joint custody, the medication is a medical decision, which must be made jointly unless it is an emergency. best for your friend to...

I was never married to my 3 childrens father & we are seperated now. Which one of us has tax rights

acccording to the internal revenue code, the person with custody claims the children as exemptions. but, if the other parent can prove that he or...

Will I still be financially responsible for my teenager (14) if she insists on marrying her boyfriend (also 14).

if you are divorced or were never married to the other parent, the marriage should be an emancipating event. having a baby is not. but the law...

What are my chances of being held in contempt?

if the mediation did not proceed because neither of you paid, is not the other party also in violation? do your own motion for the same reason....

there is a lot of psychological literature that says an infant needs frequent contact with a person in order to form a bond and a relationship....

My wife moved in with another man out of the blue. She lets me see my daughter every weekend, but constantly threatens...

yes it is legal for you to keep her if there is no court order saying she must live with your wife. so, keep her, get a lawyer immediately, file...

Is it legal to petition to NOT pay child support in Illinois?!

5/1-109 deals with verification of pleadings. if your child support petition is not verified, the court may strike it. you definitely need a...

My daughter lives in South Africa with my mother whilst I finish full time nursing school. My daughters daddy makes 90k a year.

by what legal authority is daughter with grandma? did you and she and dad have a court order that permits this? if so, from where? south africa or...

Do parents with sole custody have to inform the other parent of address changes?

so if the mom will not tell the dad, then the dad will file a motion to divulge the address. the judge will grant that motion. mom looks bad for...