Spouse wants to adopt son; father has not seen my son in 7years he’s 10 now what are chances of this happening?

If a stepparent adoption is approved by the court, it will necessarily entail the biological father's right being terminated. Your husband can...

1)What is the criteria for changing custody from shared care to joint custody? 2)How many phone calls are appropriate in one day

To add to Mr. Scholl's comment, an inability to co-parent would be of major concern to the judge. However, if the court agrees that the two of you...

I’m a resident in Arkansas and my child lives in Tulsa. How do I petition the court for joint custody and parenting time?

I agree with Mr. Scholl. I would only add that your living such a distance away from your child will make it very unlikely for a court to award...

Typically, the answer is no, he cannot and a court would be unlikely to award them to him in a divorce. However, there are exceptions, such as if...

My estranged dad has died where he lived in Thailand a few days ago. My brother wasn't going to tell me .

Wrong country, sir. You've posted your query for England, Arkansas, which is in the USA, when you've meant to post in a UK forum. Good luck.

How was it possible for my 18 year old daughter's step mom to get adult custody of her without my permission?! Arkansas

It sounds like the step-mom went to court and obtained guardianship over your daughter, since you indicate she is an adult and a doctor said she...

Can my ex husband contest my current husband adopting my daughter if he hasn't seen her, but pays child support?

My colleague is correct. Consent of a biological parent is not required if they have not provided support in over a year or have not had...

Can I be divorced and not know it and if so then does that mean my husband forfeits rights to our child?

If you have an attorney, then you need to present these questions to that attorney, who is in the best position to answer them fully. It would be...

Is it legal for a 16 year old to get married to a 21 year old ?

In Arkansas, the age of consent is 16, subject to some exceptions such as if the older person is the minor's teacher, etc.

My fiancé is wanting to adopt my son after we get married, is this possible?

A petition for adoption without the biological father's consent would be available. However, you would likely still need to provide notice to the...