You need to file a paternity case. You can ask for a court order requiring paternity testing. Then, if the child is biologically yours, the court...

That will depend on a number of factors, including whether the pregnant mother has corrected the conditions that led to CPS attempting to terminate...

How likely is joint custody?

Assuming there are no other factors at play, the child has never met the father and the father hasn't tried to have a relationship, the odds are...

Can I terminate my sons father’s rights?

You can only terminate his parental rights as part of an adoption. If he has failed to maintain a positive and substantial relationship for 12...

How can I get adoption papers for my step dad, especially since I am 16?

I commend you for your thoughtfulness and hope you can make this happen! Unfortunately, you can't do the adoption without his knowledge as he has...

Unless the father is unfit (it sounds likely he is not if he is keeping the child half the time), he would need to consent to the guardianship. ...

My son is 9, his father hasn't been in his life at all since he was only a few months old. How do I start to terminate his right

You will need to terminate his rights as part of the adoption proceeding. Oklahoma does not allow for a termination of parental rights in a...

Can my 17 year old son relinquish his parental rights?

Not unless the mother is married and her husband is willing to adopt. A parent does not get to give up his/her rights and avoid child support.

How do I gain custody of Children that I am the step parent to based on abandonment of their father?

It sounds like you may need to file for guardianship, if both parents have essentially abandoned the kids. I suggest you meet with an attorney to...

Can I take emergency custody of my newborn granddaughter before cps takes custody?

If you daughter has made the decision to place the baby for adoption, she can place with the agency immediately. With proof that the adoption is...