How and where can I get his rights terminated?

If you and your boyfriend marry, after 6 months you can do a stepparent adoption. The adoption would terminate the parental rights of your oldest...

The mother of my child is planning on moving to Texas what can I do to make sure she don't take him with her??

You should immediately make an appointment with an experienced family law attorney in the county where the child support order was entered. You...

Stepmother's actions in scheduling appointments and asking for referrals are not authorizations for treatment, she is simply acting, in effect, as...

Should who pays for private school be specified in the settlement agreement or the parenting plan, or both?

It would not hurt to address the issue of private school in both, but for sure it should be in the parenting plan where child support obligations...

What can she do to force her husband to move out while they work on their marriage?

Most courts will not force a person to move out of his/her residence without significant evidence to support the necessity of forcing a move. That...

Can I represent myself in a request to modify custody papers if the other parent is incarcerated?

A Motion to Modify can be filed against a person who is incarcerated, and he can be served in jail. However, it's never as easy as it seems that...

Can you give a general idea of what the fee could be to draw up basic adoption papers?

If your stepchild is an adult, the process is relatively easy. However, every attorney maintains his/her own fee schedule. Please contact one or...

How much will the paper cost to file for divorce at courthouse without a lawyer

There are forms generally at the courthouse (and on-line) to assist a person who wants to file a divorce pro se (i.e. without an attorney). ...

Do we need to get a lawyer? We have been fingerprinted, background checked, physicals, home inspection and classes.

The Juvenile Office and Children's Division must, by law, attempt to work toward some permanency plan with respect to your grandchildren. At this...

Can my son whose a juvenile still reside in the home with me and his minor sister if he's adjudicated for a sex crime?

The answer to that question will be based entirely on the specific facts of your son's conduct and the rules and regulations placed on both him and...