To petition for an adopted child, how can the 2 yr legal custody be met prior to the filing of the petition?

I cannot answer this question as written, because I cannot tell if you are trying to reverse an existing adoption or trying to adopt a child. You...

How do I file for a default divorce in California? My 31st day is approaching...

Technically, you don't really "file for a default divorce." I am assuming you have already filed and served the Petition for Dissolution, and that...

A guardianship can only be granted if it is "necessary." With you alive, and the child with you in your home, there is no way to get the court to...

I want to change supervised visitation back to joint custody what do i need in order for this to happen?

You would need to file an Order to Show Cause for Modification of Custody and Visitation at your local courthouse. In LA County, the courthouse...

Who would one use to value real property in France for a divorce in California?

You would probably need a local appraiser who is well known to the courts as an expert; the local expert appraiser would associate with an...

My boyfriend is in county jail and I wanna know if Same-Sex Domestic Partnerships are done in jail ?

I don't know about jailhouse procedures, as I do not practice criminal law. However, if opposite-sex marriages are allowed in this jail, since it...

Can I represent my daughter in her child custody case?

If you are not an attorney, you cannot represent your daughter. You can assist her with finding an attorney to help her, however, and that is what...

I am leaving the country for good in part due to continual harassment from my ex wife to be. i have paid child support,insurance

Before leaving the state/country, you should file a motion modifying custody/visitation with the court in the county which has jurisdiction over...

Step-parent Adoption, attorney wants us to consent , she is saying only 2% of people that contest actually win, need help fast!

I agree with Mr. Montgomery's assessment. The legal standard they have to meet is to prove that you have had no significant contact with your...

Mother custody

It is unclear whether Mom is trying to blame you for causing the child to say these things to her, or if she is actually getting into this kind of...