Can my grandma collect my daughter child support if she lives with me?

How do you know it is an adoption? Have you seen papers saying that an adoption occurred? I ask because adoptions terminate parental rights. I'm...

Service by mail not received

Contact opposing counsel and just ask him to send you copies in that manner. That said, a multi-motion case suggests that you need an attorney. You...

Am I back to being the guardian?

Technically, it just means that there is no longer a guardianship over the children. But, to break it down, your father is no longer their legal...

How do we start this process of father signing over his rights to my husband of 10 years?

Your best option is to get an attorney to ensure that all proper steps are taken. The last thing you want is for this to not be approved. If...

Can I go to my child's school functions if the baby daddy has temporary custody?

That completely depends upon the terms of the temp custody order. If there is an order of protection or no contact order specifying you are to stay...

How can my husband adopt my daughter?

From what you describe, his consent is not required. The statute provides that no consent is required if there has not been substantial contact...

What needs to be done to get legal guardian of my daughter to my mother and how long is the process for that take

If you just signed a random form or letter and no one has filed a petition with the court and had a guardianship ordered by the court, then there...

I agree with Mr. Scholl. I would only add that how fast things proceed depend upon the circumstances and the relief sought by any petition. If the...

How can I file for same sex marriage divorce if married in a different state?

All State's are required to recognize same sex marriage so it does not matter that the marriage occurred in a different state. What does matter is...

Can I adopt my step child without his biological mother's consent?

It sounds like you can have a stepparent adoption without the bio mom’s consent. The grounds for that are: 1) no substantial contact for at least a...