How can we start the process of my husband adopting my daughter? Her bio father has never met her or tried to contact her

The proper procedure is a petition for adoption accompanied by a petition for termination of the parental rights of the known natural father. ...

Can I get emancipated?

Idaho has no legal procedure for emancipation of a minor. Until a child reaches age 18 the parents are responsible for providing the child's basic...

"What do I do if I bought a house that should have been . . . " Take all the purchase paperwork and consult with local experienced real property...

If a child support court order states any medical expenses costing more than $500 over course of treatment is parent liable?

A child support order cannot limit the right of a creditor to collect, but it can regulate liability between the parents. In order to enforce the...

Default judgment entered and absent father came to pick up kids with a police officer . What can I do?

The proper procedure will be a motion to set aside the default and judgment. Because careful compliance with the court's procedural rules is...

What is the likely-hood I'll be able to adopt my step children?

You have reached a public Q&A forum where general information about the law and legal procedure is available. Advice on strategy or speculation...

Does a quit claim have any value in this divorce?

As a general rule, a properly executed deed is effective as to the parties. The date on the deed would be the effective date. The purpose of...

I want to gift a house to my daugther worth about two hundred fifty thousand on today's market.

Yes, a quitclaim deed can effectively transfer the property, but why "the amount for this transaction" is of concern is far from clear. Further,...

Can I move jurisdiction of a child custody case from one state to another?

Everything depends on time issues. Jurisdiction is not something a party changes; it is something a court "takes." Under the Uniform Child...

Can my 16 yr old son keep his parental rights on his unborn baby. Mother of baby wants to put him up for adoption

An father of a child who is not married to the mother has no legal rights whatsoever until he establishes his paternity by court order. That...