How do I go about adopting my mentally ill cousins unborn daughter the RIGHT way

This is a complicated set of facts. Each parent would need to sign an Affidavit of Relinquishment of Parental Rights. Her posts to social media...

Does my grandson need to file for permanent custody in CA or WY or both

It takes six months to establish a new home state. First step is determining if there have been any prior orders regarding the child in any state...

Mediation

Mediation should be a subpoena free zone - who is asking you to bring documentation and why? Once you make a written request for your file, your...

Is my informal agreement binding regarding child custody and child support issues?

Your signed, informal agreement should be filed with the Court. Provided it meets the prerequisites of 6.604, it is a binding contract. The Court...

What rights do father's have to see their child if no legal action has been taken since the separation?

Father needs to go to the Tx Office of the Attorney General and initiate a parentage action - An Original Petition to establish Parentage,...

Can an upset ex amend an already agreed upon and modified suit?

Arbitrary changes by one party acting unilaterally are not okay. File a Motion to Enforce if Mom fails to show with the kids as ordered - but that...

Can parental rights be terminated with out hiring a lawyer?

You can file a Motion for Enforcement through the Office of the Attorney General. If other parent cannot pay up or pay out over time, you can...

Can you choose to accept a settlement offer AFTER a motion to enforce settlement is filed by a party? What are my options?

In your response to the Motion to Enforce, you need to explain to the Court, what, if anything, is incorrect about the final order and related...

What do I need to do if my child's father's drivers license is in a status of "Not Eligible" but he wants to pick her up?

In our modern world, he may intend to transport the child on foot, by bus, by taxi or by Uber -- none of which are dependent on his license status....

The waiver should be signed before a Notary, who then notarized. Note that most judges prefer at least a 24 hour time lag between the filing of the...