Ventura, CA
Family Lawyer at Ventura, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody ... +3 more
If he is overseas, your action will be tolled until he returns, and then some. Even if he isn't overseas he has certain rights under the Soldiers...
You have not actually asked a question, so I cannot answer. But, I would suggest that you go and talk to someone at the self help center at your...
Hague Convention issues are fairly complicated and difficult to navigate if you are not familiar with them. You are going to need to talk to an...
Those are arguably felonies that make him unfit to have a child; further, he probably hasn't seen the child or contributed to the child's support...
I agree with my colleague on the technicalities he addressed. However, even though such a written agreement - if signed by both parties - isn't...
I agree with my colleague. You have two avenues: adopt him yourself, or apply for a guardianship over him. I would suggest that you should apply...
I agree with my colleague but would add further comment: California does currently have jurisdiction, according to your fact pattern. I am...
I agree with Ms. Johns. You are now in a procedural nightmare and it is very unlikely you will be able to get yourself out of it on your own or by...
I agree with my colleague's answer, below. Allow me to comment further: Unfortunately, if he was exercising his custodial time fairly regularly...
If your son has never met his biological father, it should be relatively simple to terminate biodad's rights. You will have to do some due...