Can my husband adopt my daughter without her biological fathers consent?

You do not need his consent, but you do have to serve him with the petition to terminate parental rights.

Should I be preparing for a long legal battle in children's court?

If you are in dependency court in Los Angeles County, you are in the Monterey Park Courthouse and you can expect to be in the system from 6-18...

When you are in dependency court, the issue is the safety and protection of the children, not your feelings for the father. Get the restraining...

If the mother does not do what the judge ordered her what could happen?

Failure to comply with a court order could result in a contempt of court charge. The court could impose a monetary fine or jail time.

Change my last name to my adopted parents

You are an adult and you can file a petition for change of name. You can get the forms online and file them with the court in your judicial district.

I need custody of my granddaughter

If CPS is involved, they must have filed a petition in dependency court. Relatives are entitled to a placement preference. Find out from the...

How much longer do we wait for a Step parent adoption

The system moves at a snail's pace. After the interview, the social worker file a report with the court and a hearing date is set. There are two...

What is the quickest option to get some type of guardianship of a 17yr. Old relative??

Is the sibling in the dependency system? If so, you need to talk to the csw and minor's counsel to proceed with legal guardianship. If the sibling...

Can a custodial mother give guardianship of her child to the childs maternal grandmother without the biological fathers consent?

Is the guardianship hearing in probate or dependency court? There is a difference in procedure. In any event, father should file a responsive...

Im the custodial parent due to child abuse by the mother 5 years ago She now is seeking full costody is it possible?

You need to provide more facts. Are you still in the dependency system, if not, do you have an exit order? How did she go from supervised visits...