I apologize -- I got caught up in the details and didn't answer the questions. File a police report at the apartment, show the officer your key,...

They have done precisely what attorneys beg landlords to NEVER do -- they've taken eviction into their own hands. Based on the information...

My ex domestic partner agreed to pay for half of adoption fees prior to our registration, since dissolution she refuses to pay

The verbal agreement won't stand up, and the fees preceded the time when they would have been considered a community property debt. Both of you...

Can my x place my child for adoption even if I refuse to consent?

And to answer the initial question, yes, she needs your consent to place the baby, but you also need hers if you wish to place the baby with your...

Can my x place my child for adoption even if I refuse to consent?

Wow, this is a tough situation. There are really too many scenarios for how this might play out. I would DEFINITELY recommend sitting down with an...

I lost my parental rights, my nephew adopted my 6yr old son, my nephew told me he would love to give my son back to me, but only

Anyone can apply to adopt, your stumbling block may come in the homestudy and counseling process. Your nephew would have to go through the same...

I am 6 months pregnant and unmarried. I want to give the baby for adoption in Seattle, WA. What is the biological fathers role?

This is touchy, because the father's right to the child is in California -- he could file a paternity action here right now. If you deliver in...

How hard is it to adopt a 15 yr old boy from ghana?

I've been involved with international adoptions for about 5.5 years, and I have never heard of anyone adopting a child from Ghana. I do know there...

A birthmom chose us to adopt her unborn son. We live in CA and have an approved home study. What are the legal steps?

To begin with, the process would be simpler if the birthmom delivered in California -- alleviating interstate issues and keeping the birth...

Adoption Question

In California a child born to a married woman is presumed to be the father of any child conceived during the duration of the marriage. There are...