My daughter passed away and her spouse is getting re-married. Will I become her next of kin

I'm sorry for your loss. You may be able to get them as her closest living relative, it may depend on who has the information, it will probably be...

I want to emancipate 2 sisters and make sure they can’t hold any legal actions against me. What is the cost to do this?

When if a child is emancipated or reaches age 18 they have one year to bring any legal action that could have been brought on their behalf but...

My daughter is 13 almost 14 next wk her father is taking me to court for visitations but he owes $47,000 in back childsupport

At your daughters age the Judge will be a little flexible, but I would expect get to know limited visitation before any long periods or overnight...

How to obtain custody of a non-biological child?

It is hard to answer from the limited facts, but if there is no other biological father listed on the child's birth certificate, if he can argue he...

Can I file for abandonment on My ex if he hasn’t seen or asked about my son in over 2 years but DHS garnishes his check?

In Oklahoma, there isn't really a way to "file Abandonment". After you file a Petition for a Step-Parent Adoption, an Application is filed...

Visitation allowed noncustodial parent? History of drug use

Even the 3 year absence can arguable be a valid excuse for placing conditions on visitation. If there is an order usually a decree of paternity or...

I want divorce but my spouse doesn’t know it’s coming. Not living together and no contact over years.

Your spouse doesn't have to agree to the granting of a divorce, but as an international student there could be issues associated to the type of...

How can I get visitation after relinquishing my rights 6 years ago?

If it was an adoption, and you relinquished your rights, the only way there could be an option would be if it was an "Open Adoption" or if the...

Can I receive child supportif it was not court ordered?

Child support can be ordered or modified in either the DHS Child Support Services court or the District Court in the County where either a divorce...

The Birth Certificate will include your husband's name unless you get both a signed "Denial of Paternity" form from him and an "Acknowledgement of...