You cannot be forced to give the baby the last name of the father. However, the father can petition the court to change the name of the child....

Could a adoptee (now adult) lose citizenship if her parents divorce?

If she is an American citizen, she remains an American citizen. Divorce of her parents is a state matter and won't affect your girlfriend who is an...

You need to appear at the Hearing on the Temporary Restraining Order in order to fight the allegations and persuade the Court that the allegations...

Can my husband take custody of his child knowing that the child lives with the grandparents instead of the mother?

If your husband still has his parental rights and the child is not in guardianship with the grandparents, he can take custody of his child. If...

Can Child Protective Services (CPS) have access to the DV/child abuse petition I withdrew years ago and used it against me?

CPS will go back and look at the family history. If your matter remains in family court, then you inform the Court that you and the father worked...

Can my husband adopt my daughter, no father listed on birth certificate. No father involvement ?

Yes, your husband can adopt your son. The biological father needs to be provided notice and an opportunity to be heard. If you do not know where he...

Hi I have a question, I wanted to know if it's possible to have my parents adopt my girlfriend or be her guardian?

If he is charged with abuse in Dependency Court, a social worker may not want your girlfriend placed in your house since you are boyfriend and...

He would have to prove that he believed she was 18 years old at the time of the sexual encounter and that the belief was reasonable. Reasonable is...

Do I have to have him listed on the birth certificate in order to have the father give up his rights?

I agree, he would have to establish himself as the father by filing a petition in family court and asking for a DNA test. IF he does not want to...

Can stepparents adopt their stepchild in California?

You can start the adoption process and should use an attorney to assist with the paperwork and providing proper notice to the biological father. ...