Father of my 2 year old grandson left in June and not made any efforts in seeing him nor support him is this child embandement

It will be deemed abandonment when the father has not supported or visited with the child for 6 months.

What do I need to do to adopt my sister?

In order to adopt your sister, both your parents have to agree to such. If they do, they can simply sign a consent to the adoption. However, before...

Can I adopt my nephews that I have custody of

If you do not know where they are, I assume that they have not communicated or visited with their child in over 6 months. If so, you can proceed...

Will child support obligations be terminated if the father signs over his parental rights?

Yes, the father’s obligation to pay child support will be terminated as of the date he signs the termination of parental rights. However, the...

What needs to be done so I adopt my sisters newborn? There is no father around.

Both parents will have to sign a consent to the adoption in order for you to adopt your sister's child, even the father is not around. If the...

Will we have a easy case for our stepparent adoption?

Even though you do not know where the biological father lives, you can still proceed with the adoption. You will need to have a curator appointed...

When your not the biological parents but you are awarded Full Sole Custody what does that mean an do u hve to adopt ?

If she is incarcerated for 5 years and has not seen the child, you, as the child’s step-mother, can file a petition for an intrafamily adoption...

My divorce will be final 6/23 after 10 years of marriage, home was purchased prior to without me on paperwork. Can I get 1/2?

It appears that you do not have an ownership interest in the home. You do have reimbursement claims for community monies used towards the home...

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I m wanting to get temporary then full custody of a friends child?

You have to file a petition for custody against the mother and the father.At trial the burden of proof is upon you to show that if the mother or...

How do I go about my boyfriend adopting my son?

Should you and your boyfriend marry, he can then adopt your son and change his last name. However, he cannot do so until you are married.