A father who is not married to the mother, and whose paternity has not been established by court order has no rights to "sign over." Further,...

Yes, and consider negotiating with counsel to "protect" your offer, meaning they take their percentage from the additional funds they get for you. ...

The usual practice is to file a petition for termination simultaneously with the petition for adoption. How difficult the process will be depends...

If the parental rights of the bio-father were never terminated, nothing needs to be done. Adoption by the step-mother must follow the process...

A court-ordered guardianship is an unrealistic expectation under these facts for several reasons, but an effective solution exists. Idaho statutes...

Idaho law doesn't address details of work requirements such as this. As a general rule is the employer that defines the terms of the employment. ...

Of course you want to feel independent and start to care for yourself. That is a very healthy goal for a 15 year old. But-- at the risk of...

You have reached a public Q&A where volunteer virtual attorneys provide general information about the law and legal procedure. Advice on strategy...

Any attorney that practices real estate law is qualified to assess this situation and advise options for relief. That attorney will especially...

Actually, custodial parents don't "have" to do anything. (If something is court-ordered, of course, the court can impose consequences that make...