How can i adopt my niece if she isnt an u.s citizen?

Citizenship is not a prerequisite to adoption, and I believe there is a new inter-country adoption treaty which may (or may not) apply to a foreign...

Divorce in Nevada

Short answer: probably. There is actually precedent for exactly this situation out of California, and very similar law in Nevada. See the...

My 13, almost 14, year old child who is with me for summer vacation refuses to go back to her out of state home. what do I do?

Your question is a bit vague as to who was where, when. This is critical, because it determines which State has jurisdiction to do what, as a...

Can I move out of state without that fathers permission?

The only one of your questions that can be answered simply is the last one. No, you do not have to terminate support payments to relocate. But...

Rebellious daughter and "rebellious" grandparents - what to do???

Several points. As to your daughter and your folks, you need to think through how you WANT it to come out. Then you can think through how to...

Do I pay child support to a child that is not biologically mine?

The matter is very highly State -specific, and Nevada does have a few cases in the general area. But there are questions. You indicate that your...

My brother is suicidal, sick with diabetes and refuses to take his insulin. He says he wants to die. Help?

Call the local police, who should be able to tell you about emergency short term pick ups for observation. For the longer term, see the...

What to do?

Your question is primarily one of immigration, and there are legal protections in our law to protect abused spouses such as yourself. I suggest...

With respect to Mr. Fink, that is NOT what "closed" means in Nevada case filing system (previously, Blackstone, now known as Odyssey). This is...

My sons mom died she lived in OR. w/ her mom for 8 months. we werent married. i live in NV. what are my rights to my child?

Not enough information. At the very least, inform the guardianship court that you exist and intend to appear. In the meantime, since you on the...