How does my wife adopt my adult daughter?

That's wonderful! An attorney who practices adoption law will be needed to make this happen. The attorney will file a petition for adoption, set a...

Do i probate or not. How to recoup funeral expenses in Texas if not?

My condolences. You should visit directly with a probate attorney who practices in the county where your mother lived at the time she passed to see...

Deceased husband had credit card Bill's in his name only, and medical Bill's in his name only? Am I responsible?

I concur completely with Mr. Moore. If you have any concerns or are harassed by collectors, please do not hesitate to call an attorney who...

How do I ensure my wife keeps house after I die?

Have an attorney draft a new deed putting your wife on the deed as joint tenant with right of survivorship. The attorney will need to file the new...

Can father terminate his parental rights & discontinue child support payments?

Oklahoma law only provides two ways for parental rights to be terminated. The first is a state-filed deprived child case when there is child abuse...

A beneficiary named in a Will can still receive his or her bequest even if they don't attend any hearings. Your father's estate will be...

I was served a summons that I am being sued for an old credit card debt. is there any way to stop the creditor from suing?

You cannot force the creditor or their debt collectors to agree to a payment plan and drop the lawsuit. The creditor will likely proceed with the...

I just had surgery and found out a couple days ago that I have to be in court for debt collection they gave the paper to my niec

Even if you had been able to be in Court for the hearing or had been able to delay the hearing, from what you have said, it sounds likely that the...

What is the steps that I and my wife would need to take to grant her full custody and me adoption rights.

Congratulations on your marriage and your decision to adopt. I don't see any reason for your wife to seek full custody prior to you petitioning...

Can I get guardianship of my friend's siblings if they are staying with me?

Maybe but it will depend on if you are eligible to be a guardian, if it is in the best interest of the children, and on many other factors not...