Would my 5 year olds new school schedule be a good reason to change custody orders?

In order to modify the current custody order, the court will want to see that there has been a "significant change in circumstances" since the...

Hi I live in CA What rights does my daughters father have If he is not on the birth certificate or established paternity?

If you were not married to him when you became pregnant or when our daughter was born, and he did not sign a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity, he...

How to adopt a person over the age of 18?

If you reside in Novato, you will file with the Marin County Superior Court. You will need to prepare a Petition, Agreement, and Order. The...

My husband wants to adopt my kids how do I go about?

After you and your fiancé marry you can complete a stepparent adoption. You must try to get consent from the kids' biological father. Because you...

What do I need to do for an international adoption?

The Phillipines is a Hague Convention Country which will complicate the adoption procedure a bit. The Hague Convention applies to adoptions between...

Can domestic partners get social security of the other party if they also have been registered 10 years and over?

Until the recent Supreme Court decision overturning DOMA, the answer to this question was a strict no, because the federal government provides...

SAME SEX MARRIAGE AND HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS FROM EMPLOYER

These are definitely questions you need to confirm with your employer. However, due to the recent Supreme Court decisions regarding DOMA and Prop...

How should I go about this? Step parent adoption and parental termination

You also have the option of filing a petition to terminate his rights based on alleged "abandonment" of the child. Generally the court will require...

How do I dissolve my California registered domestic partnership in order to marry my partner? How long does the process take?

Are you planning to marry the same person you are currently a registered domestic partner with? If it is the same person, you do not first need to...

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Want to adopt my Step Daughter.. Bio-Father is a deadbeat but will still resist.

In order to complete a stepparent adoption, the biological father will need to give consent. It sounds like this may not be a possible step to...