How do I prove my stepdaughter's biological father abandoned her so I can adopt when I can't find him?

You need to demonstrate to the court that you are unable to serve him despite “due diligence.” There are lots of things that you can do to try to...

Hi my mother went to pick up my son who has diagnosed autism and he got out of the stroller and ran into a busy street.

This is a tough one. Sounds like an unfortunate incident that was not abuse, but simply a hard lesson. Thank goodness your son was not hurt. I...

can my son father who is the petitioner cancel court trial?

The absolute best thing for your son is two parents, working together to make (and follow) a parenting plan. The court will make any order to...

What happens to judgment if defendant appeal renewal and the court grants the appeal?

Oh boy. It really sounds like you should talk to an attorney. You do not appeal a “renewal.” I suspect that what you want it to set aside the...

Can dcfs involve the court with out a good reason?

This is a good question and I agree that they CAN, whether they should be able to or not. It’s a cart before the horse situation, asking if they...

Step parent adoption and child custody?

The answer to this question is nuanced and it’s impossible to provide a good answer here. I will say that adoption requires either a termination...

Why wont my father give me my court ordered birth certif?

Seems like you are not yet 18 years old, so I am a bit hesitant to talk with you about this, rather than your mom. Child Support Services can help...

My daughter has custody of my granddaughter and would like to take her on vacation out of the country.

Unless she has a court order for sole custody, the short answer is probably. Practically, she cannot get a passport without the consent of the...

First, custody evaluators do not “order” anything, they make recommendations to the Court but cannot make orders. As a generalization, you cannot...

A judge ordered me to turn in my personal house documents at a motion, do I have to turn them in,I objected at the mot to compel

is not high. So, short answer is YES. You must comply with court orders even if you disagree with them. Best of luck to you. Attorney...