Step parent adoption questions.

Yes, he can object. However, the court can allow the adoption without his consent over his objection if the statutory standards are met. Based on...

How do I get either no rights or sole cousty of my daughter, after I left him he went over a year with no contact

The adoption process is not one you should try to handle on your own - I am currently representing two families that tried to do step-parent...

We have guardianship over our grandson he was 10 months now is 2 1/2 can we adopt him.

Possibly, but there aren't enough facts. Have the parents been paying child support? Have they maintained a relationship with the child? If the...

If you have no information as to the identity or location of the natural father, the court should allow you to publish notice of hearing to...

Is it possible to get full custody and allow my child's father to sign a paper stating he is relinquishing his rights?

The state does not like to leave a child "fatherless." Unless you have remarried and your husband is willing to adopt, his relinquishment isn't of...

My son's biological father is willing to sign over his rights and my significant other of 5 years wants to adopt my son! Is this

You and your significant other should be married for one year before filing a Petition for Adoption. After that time, it should be a fairly easy...

My sister's ex stole and pawned her gun to pay bills. How can she recover her gun without pressing charges?

She should go to the police and let them know she located the gun and seek their assistance. Of course, they will trace the pawn to him and he...

I need legal guardianship over my step son how do I do this?

It sounds like what you are after is not a guardianship, but rather adoption. It sounds like you may have grounds to have the bio father's rights...

I' have cancer, and not very much time to live. I'm married but not to my childs biological father. When I die I want to make

The biological father can voluntarily relinquish his rights or you can petition the court to terminate his rights based on his failure to maintain...

What can be done to get an ex to sign agreed upon child support/custody modification?

It sounds like your son has an attorney. He should be aware of statutes directly related to disputes such as this one specifically related to...