My wife and I would like to adopt her 9 year old niece?

If the child is present in the country, the family courts generally will not inquire as to the child’s citizenship. Once the child is adopted, he...

I filed an annulment petition and it now shows statistical disposition. Help?

If your wife filed a response, you will need her to also consent to the dismissal before it can be granted. It sounds to me like you now have an...

Can i subpoena the other party for bank statements without a lawyer?

I don’t know that subpoenaing HIM will help; he can bring what he chooses and say that’s all there is. But if you know where he banks, where he...

How do I adopt my wife's 26 year old adult daughter? I'd like to proceed pro per.

While I agree with my colleagues, above, the easiest way to learn the steps for adult adoption is to access the information provided by the...

Step Parent adoption, unknown father help?

I agree with my colleague as to her answer. The first step she describes, termination of the father's parental rights, is the more difficult - but...

Can you tell me what form(s) I need to fill out and file if my mother, who adopted me, has legal guardianship over my son?

I changed the practice area to guardianship. To answer your question: if your mom is the child’s guardian you can petition the court for...

My son pays child support in Idaho and coparenting in California. Can he modify child support for Idaho to share amount evenly

I changed the practice area to family law.

What do I need to do?

Ms. Hasenbush gave a very good answer. I have nothing to add.

No. The clerk serves the Notice of Entry of Judgment by mail in the envelopes you provided.

You do actually have a couple options but they are kind of out of the box. You could seek a judgment bifurcation the status of the marriage and...