Are the papers that are served to me supposed to be filed with the court and stamped by the court clerk before served to me?

He can serve you with documents that are not file-stamped if they are not court's orders. However, if you are not sure he served you with the...

In order to adopt your goddaughter, you need to be able to terminate both biological parents' parental rights. That's a highly technical motion...

How do I go about custody for my kids I have a recording of my kids father talking to my 10 year hold in a very very angry way

If the order states the children are with you most of the time, then you need to be aware you've got a pretty good order and are risking him...

How do I adopt my husbands biological child that was born into our marriage via IVF/surrogacy?

This is interesting, starting with the surrogacy and continuing with the presumed parentage. Of course you CAN litigate those actions but you need...

Can I start fighting for full custody before my child is born if the father is a frequent drug user?

I agree with my colleague, however I would add one little thing: if your baby’s dad is a drug addict, work on getting proof of his substance abuse...

If your aunt and uncle consent, you can do an adult adoption. It’s relatively simple, doesn’t require a lot of money or background checks. Most...

I did some checking, just to be sure. India (like the U.S.) is a signatory nation on The Hague Convention of 1 June 1970 on the Recognition of...

What options does the father have his girlfriend refuses to leave and is violent. One child of 2 yrs. and domestic violence ?

I cannot tell who is writing this question - so I am going to answer broadly. He should go with his parents and sister to meet with a local,...

Can i adopt my nephew if i had a misdemeanor back in 2006 for soliciting?

A lot of factors go into an independent guardianship - because even though you’re a relative of the child, you’re not a step-parent. The state will...

I’m changing this to an immigration question so you can get the right help.