Parental Rights?

Once you get married, your husband could file for a step-parent adoption. It sounds like you have a couple of legal grounds that you could allege...

MMy husband signed my name to our divorce papers and I didn't know it and he is dead now are we still married?

If you were divorced pursuant to those papers, then no, you are divorced. There are time limitations that you have to go back and claim you did...

Can a judge order the father to sign a passport for a family cruise?

Yes, your daughter needs to file a Modification of the prior order asking to have the exclusive right to apply for and obtain the child's passport....

If if I did not sign the birth certificate and 17 years later I find out that I am the father do I have to pay child support?

You need to consult a lawyer immediately and do not sign anything until you have sought legal counsel. There are time limitations on adjudicating...

There is no set rule that says because of a felony 20 years ago you are/are not eligible to adopt. That is a factor the Court would consider in...

What am I supposed to file. Why did he file something with child custody of I already have a custody order in place.

You need to file an Answer to his lawsuit and then you also need to file a Counter-Petition for Divorce. The children have to be made part of the...

Rights ?

After the baby is 72 hours old, she can sign a Voluntary Relinquishment of her parental rights, but that document in and of itself doesn't not...

Can I move out of our joint mortgage home prior to filing for divorce and or legal separation ?

You need to consult with a lawyer on your options for moving forward and how to plan for a divorce. There is no law that says you are not allowed...

How do i stop an adoption thats supposed to be open?

If you signed a Voluntary Relinquishment of your rights, you can revoke that. If you were served with the lawsuit, you need to file an Answer. ...

When I should file?

If you are already discussing divorce, then I'm not sure that it matters. If he were going to purposely not get another job after being laid off...