How do I terminate my parental rights? Ex has remarried and new partner is willing to adopt. Will child support be terminated?

I have a couple thoughts here. First, you can’t just “give up” your parental rights. The Court has to terminate those rights. That can be done in...

Mr. Heston’s response is quite good, so I only want to add that you probably don’t need to worry about how much her “Moore/Marsden” interestin your...

How long can the effective date of a divorce be pushed out?

If you and your future ex are agreeing to the extension of time before your status as married persons is terminated, the judge is likely to sign...

What can I do if the mother of my kids doesn't wanna accept

Opposing party doesn’t have to “accept” service for service to be effective. At law, your mom can put the papers at opposing party’s feet and say,...

Can I get a ruling on a DVRO, against me, overturned?

There is a way to modify a DVRO order, and there's also a way to apply to the Court to set aside the order. But you need an attorney for that. ...

Can a 17 year old have a baby by a 23 year old?

The question you are asking is whether your baby daddy may be in trouble for statutory rape. I don't practice criminal law, and cannot tell you,...

Name not on birth certificate?

Putting a father's name on the birth certificate is only one way to establish parentage. Parentage can also be established by the father filling...

My sons dad hasn’t been in his life he left when I was pregnant and 9 years later?

Your story is a great example of why it’s always better to hire an attorney - or at least talk to one! - before seeking support or reinstituting...

My ex husband is dead,how does my current hubby adopt his stepchildren

Step-parent adoptions generally are complicated because you usually have to apply to terminate the parental rights of a living - or even an unknown...

This question has so many different answers... That's because different actions in Family Law cases have different notice periods and service...