Exactly what Ms. Barry said: at the end of the day, it's the prosecutor's decision whether the criminal case goes forward or gets dropped, but as a...

If I understand your question correctly, you're asking whether the courts can take your baby's father's custody rights away without your or his...

It does sound odd, but sometimes court orders--despite their best efforts--can be confusing. I know that when I complete an adoption case, the...

My friend, you ask a roller coaster of a question. Is it illegal to get pregnant while under the age of 18 years? No, not necessarily (unless...

Can you sign the rights over to the mother without going to court? Absolutely. But it won't be official unless the mother then files a petition to...

How can my husband adopt my two kids he raised for 9 years?

Adoption is very possible, and sounds like the best option here! Like Mr. Hall above me indicated, bio dad's rights would have to be terminated...

What if the divorce lawyer won’t answer our calls and was a relative of the ex wife?

If there was an error on the divorce decree, and your ex wife acted on that, you'll need to act pretty quickly to correct it! Look at Rule 85 of...

How can my boyfriend adopt my daughter?

I confirm the above attorneys' answers, and also elaborate a little bit: indeed, you and your boyfriend have to be married, preferably for one year...

Not necessarily. It depends on whether something happens at birth that alerts DCS and makes them feel the need to intervene (like if the baby is...

Unfortunately I don't have the best answer for you as Oregon retains jurisdiction to decide custody--and specifically relocation--over your son....