My nieces mom passed away & her husband wants to adopt her can he legally force my brother into terminating his parental rights?
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Answered on May 07, 2025
A person has a constitutional right to raise their child. Typically, a criminal record will not bar you from having custody of your own child....
Adoption after bio dad passed
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Answered on May 05, 2024
Yes, technically you could represent yourself. However, there are many statutory requirements that must be completed for the adoption to be...
If I have full custody of my older son, and I were to die, would my new husband retain custody if my will say so?
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Answered on January 31, 2023
The answer is not necessarily.
Preference will always be given to the other biological parent if they are willing, able, and fit to have custody....
Do I need probate?
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Answered on December 13, 2022
I'm sorry for your loss.
Yes, you'll need to file a probate case to cash the life insurance proceeds check if the check is made payable to the...
Can I take custody of my 17 year old twin granddaughters? We live in Nebraska.
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Answered on November 11, 2021
Yes, you can request guardianship of your grandchildren if their mother isn't willing to provide for their care and they don't have a relationship...
Can our son get an abandonment ruling against his ex girlfriend that gave birth to their daughter?
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Answered on November 08, 2021
It sounds like your son’s circumstances satisfy the requirements of abandonment, but he doesn’t need to adopt his own child. If he’s now married...
How do I file my dead mom's will in omaha nebraska I am the executer on I want to sell her house
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Answered on January 07, 2021
You'll have to file the an estate case if the property has an assessed value over $30,000.
You'll need the Judge to approve your appointment as...
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Will I have to go to iowa for court if my husband fights the protection order I filed on him in Nebraska?
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Answered on June 12, 2019
If you filed your Protection Order in Nebraska, he has to defend it in Nebraska.
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Child abandonment?
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Answered on May 07, 2019
Before you can file claiming that her father has abandoned her and to request that your boyfriend adopt your daughter, you two need to be married..
Is Suit Affecting the Parent-Child Relationship (SAPCR) a law in Nebraska?
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Answered on September 26, 2018
I'm not sure what your options are in Texas because I'm only licensed in Nebraska.
In terms of Nebraska, (assuming the child was born here and...