Do I have to get consent from my ex to have my son be adopted by his stepdad, when my ex hasn't been in his life for 5 or 6 yr?

No adoption can occur without the termination of parental rights of the father. Consent to termination is an available strategy. Without consent...

A common law marriage is established with proof that the parties lived together and "held themselves out" as husband and wife. Idaho law does not...

Counsel for the estate will likely be preparing the deeds. If all grantees agree to joint tenancy, counsel would probably honor that request. ...

When a vehicle is purchased on installment payments, the buyer signs a promissory note and a security agreement that gives the seller a lien on the...

A power of attorney is a document signed by an adult that delegates the legal authority to do something on behalf of the signer. There are many...

Can I take my daughter out of state during my visitation?

What is meant by an "old lawyer," is unclear. Of course, you CAN take a child out of state. Whether there will be unwelcome consequences depends...

To bring some consistency to multi-state child support situations, which are not uncommon, all states have adopted some version of Uniform...

Single mom moving away

Under Idaho law an unwed father is a legal stranger to the child and has no parental rights until his paternity is decreed by court order. Without...

How is the best way to tackle a lot of debt? Considering bankruptcy but do not want to lose my house and our vehicles.

"How is the best way to tackle a lot of debt?" Learn as much as possible about all available options and techniques, their advantages and...

How do I get my kids back?

The status of the legal proceedings here is far from clear. When law enforcement and Child Protective Services intervene to protect a child, the...