How can we keep guardianship of a child we aren't blood related to and now his Grandmother is fighting for guardianship?

Generally, courts' first choice is reunification with the biological parents, followed by trying to find a permanent placement with family members,...

Can I adopt my niece even though im 16?

You cannot adopt until you are 18, and usually the courts require you to be at least 10 years older than the child being adopted, though there are...

Change my name to my dads but he isn’t on the birth certificate ?

All of the above is correct. Also, changing your name is not related to your dad being a legal parent to you. So, if you just want to make the...

What can I do in this situation?

Everything said above is correct. You may also want to consider speaking with a lawyer who deals with domestic violence and could tell you what...

How can i change my daughters last name without my ex husband consent?

You say you want to change your daughter's last name, but it sounds like what you might want is a stepparent adoption. A stepparent adoption will...

Can A gay man marry his partner in california if he already adopted said partner when partner was 23 years to get benefits?

There have been some rare cases like this where courts have understood the underlying reasons for the adoption and undone the adoption in order to...

What is stated above is correct - the court order is actually more legally binding than the birth certificate, so that's really all you need. And...

How i can bring my goddaughter here?

Your question is not really clear, and I'm guessing that you may need an interpreter. I would recommend you see an immigration or adoption...

My gf and I decided to have a child, my gf carried the baby. Do we have to get Married so I can adopt our son?

As others have mentioned, you do not have to get married, but it would simplify the process. Just keep in mind that if you choose to get married,...

Hi I’m pregnant of a baby girl I’m almost due but I have my girlfriend that wants to step up n sign the birth certificate?

While a child can absolutely have two legal mothers in California, getting on the birth certificate can be more complicated, especially if you're...