How do I start the adoption process? A friend of family wants me to adopt her baby.

You should start by scheduling a consultation with an experienced family law (adoption) attorney. If you are not extremely careful, you and the...

You can go to the child support office at the courthouse where the child support judgment was entered and ask the clerk for a printout of your...

No, the wife would not be breaking any law.

If your roommate/housemate gets in trouble for possession, or sneaks around and does drugs at your house or keeps drugs at your house, or if the...

As a father can I sign my rights away to another man?

You cannot not elect to give up your parental rights or obligations. If you want to see your child you need to file for a custody order. If your...

Should I file for a restraining order on my sons dad? Would this protect my son and keep him away from his dad?

So long as there is no custody order in place, you can file for a protection order against the dad on behalf of the child. The case may be...

Do I still have to pay retroactive child support if I have proof of prior payments despite it not being a court ordered?

If you were never married, the custodial parent can ask for retroactive child support for five (5) years prior to filing. A credit will be given...

Normally, if there is a court order to pay child support directly to the child, it is for current and future child support, not for payment of...

I would make sure that your home is clean and meets all safety requirements in the event that they come to the home for a home visit. What you...

Must I get consent from the other parent to get a Dial 4 (preK) screening for my 5 yr old?

You really need to file in court and get a court judgment. Even if you stay with 50/50, a court judgment will set forth which parent will be...