Can I ,as and adult, take my alleged biological father to court to establish paternity?

Review the court self-help page below about establishing paternity. Though there are references to child, the Family Code does not appear to limit...

Can I get my husband to give up his parental rights?

You cannot terminate your husband's parental rights based on his comments. Generally, you can terminate a husband's parental rights only if the...

Can my husband adopt my 4 year old if I am receiving "child support" if the other parent hasn't been involved at all for 3 year?

Your husband should be able to adopt your daughter. Assuming support recently started, there has still been a period of 1 year where the biological...

There is a requirement the adoptive parent be ten years older than the adoptee. There is no requirement that your biological parents end their...

Do I have to notify the biological father of child's name change if he isn't on the BC and has had no contact for 10 years?

If you are talking about a name change, then personal service is not required, the statute provides that If the other parent cannot be served with...

Is there a way to adopt without being married to significant Other?

Yes, you can do an independent adoption of your boyfriend's child in California if you are not married. It will cost more. The home study cost is...

How much would it cost for my wifes brother to adopt her daughter he has had for 5 years?

Assuming the brother agreed to the adoption, it would not be too much. He'd have to do a home study through the Department of Social Services,...