Open Adoption does the birth mother have rights?

No. Unless you have a step-parent adoption, the birth parents' rights are going to be terminated. The openness of the adoption is basically...

My daughter is 11 and doesn't want to go to her dad's every other weekend.

The order regarding your modifiable if there has been a change of circumstances for daughter, you, or your ex, and if the modification is in your...

What to do when school is is out....

The terms of your order control this issue. If the order says that your possession period starts when school is dismissed, then you get the child...

If a Father is being kept from his Child but pays support can he have his rights relinquished?? Mother wont contact him!

No, probably not--unless the mom has a new husband who will simultaneously adopt the child. If the current court order gives the father specific...

I want to adopt my fiance's son, he's is five, and has lived with his father since he was born, and we have been together since.

The only way for you to adopt your fiance's son is to simultaneously terminate the parental relationship between the child and the child's mother. ...

What do we do?

The existing order will be in effect until it is changed by a new order of the court. So, your husband will owe child support until that new order...

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I need a divorce lawyer

This type of divorce is a simple matter if your spouse is agreeable to make it simple. It sounds like you don't have anything to fight over. ...

How much evidence do I need to win sole managing conservatorship in a modification?

I think what you are really going for is for your ex to have only supervised visits with your daughter. It's kind of technical, but just getting...

You have two issues going on. First, your ex's insurance plan has changed and your child may need to attend a special school (that you want your...

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Can we change custody after 5 years?

I know that you haven't really asked a question. So I'm assuming the question is about whether you should file for a modification. First, you...