My new husband would like to adopt my daughter I have full custody of, where do we start?
Local rules require that the potential adoptive father (your husband) and you be married for a year before a step-parent adoption is granted. ...
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Local rules require that the potential adoptive father (your husband) and you be married for a year before a step-parent adoption is granted. ...
No. The doctor, who is a Mandatory Reporter, has immunity under the statute unless the call to CPS was essentially malicious. Here are a few...
If the kids are back in CPS care, he can attempt to obtain placement. Shockingly, this is not the first time I have had this fact patten. He is...
You should consult with an attorney who understands CPS matters. There are a ton of issues here at play, including the Indian Child Welfare Act. ...
He is wrong. If the child is his, he needs to participate in the CPS process or his rights could eventually be terminated. If the child is not...
You are making a big mistake by not addressing the matter. You may be able to resolve the matter in a way that does not significantly harm your...
You can certainly reach out to the attorneys and guardian ad litem involved in the case. There may be a policy at your hospital restricting your...
You probably need to look for the form that says something like" Petition for First Court Orders for Paternity, Custody, Parenting Time and Child...
You should have a court appointed attorney assigned to your case. Most parents in CPS cases in Arizona qualify for free counsel. If you are not...
This is not going to be possible. If you are worried about your health, you need to consider other options and arrange for a testamentary guardian.