I need the form to change my child's last name WITHOUT other parent consent. Unable to locate birth father after 16mo of trying.
Hire a lawyer. You will need to serve the other parent, but there may be alternative service available.
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Hire a lawyer. You will need to serve the other parent, but there may be alternative service available.
You will need to pay the upfront costs and keep your payments up to date. Plan on a minimum of $1000 to start.
It is unlikely his parental rights will be terminated unless your husband is adopting.
Talk to a family lawyer with more detail and discuss the options.
Hire an attorney to advise you on the appropriate probate process for your family. Someone probably needs to be appointed Administrator.
Hire a probate lawyer to investigate the situation.
Hire a lawyer and discuss whether you need a protective order or just temporary orders after you file for divorce.
In most cases only minor children of the marriage are listed in the decree of divorce.
There are a lot of "ifs". Consult an attorney in person to discuss your situation and options.
The biological father will have to be served in some way. Consult an attorney to discuss options.