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My father and his wife had legal guardianship of my daughter for 7 years. CAn they adopt my daughter without consent of bio dad
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Answered on January 20, 2015
I can only speak to adoption law in California as this is where I practice, and the U.S. legislature has never implemented a uniform adoption law...
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What do I need to include in my Petition for Birth Record information for a Judge to issue an adoption decree?
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Answered on January 20, 2015
It does not appear that you need the original birth certificate to adopt a child yourself, but instead you want to find your birth parents. You...
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Can someone get a violation of a no contact order if I get pregnant
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Answered on January 20, 2015
It appears from your statement that "he will go back to jail" that he is the one the District Attorney told to stay away from YOU. So you have not...
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Do I need a family law attorney?
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Answered on January 17, 2015
But before I say anything, please note I am assuming that you have an existing child support order. If you do not have a support order, there is...
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I need a divorce lawyer but have no income. Help!?
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Answered on January 17, 2015
I agree with my colleague's answers, but want to add that, if he is earning a good living, you may be able to get counsel who will ask for him to...
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Is there a benefit if a request for an emergency protective order is denied if the person then tries to get a TRO?
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Answered on January 17, 2015
I agree with my colleagues: it's helpful that the Emergency Protective Order was not granted, but not dispositive.
The only caveat i have is,...
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Child custody
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Answered on January 17, 2015
Since you are talking custodial percentages, I am guessing you have a custody order or judgment in place.
Look at your order/judgment: if it...
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My 6yr old daughter's father is a registered sex offender. I need to know what his boundaries are. Should he even b around her
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Answered on January 17, 2015
If he is a registered sex offender, and that information has not already been given to a Court, you should go to Court immediately and seek sole...
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What is the statute of limitations for filing charges against a family member that embezzled from a family Trust?
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Answered on January 12, 2015
This is a wills-and-trusts issue, not merely a theft issue. The trustee has a fiduciary duty to administer the trust res (the assets in the trust)...
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What can be done about someone being incarcerated for an RO that has been terminated?
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Answered on January 12, 2015
Unfortunately it sounds like no one informed the police that the Restraining Order had been terminated. Generally after the police enter it into...