Can I petition for stepparent adoption if guardianship was denied or do I just wait for at least six months?

Has to be more to this story because that makes no sense. Is the kid living with someone else other than you? That might make sense. Is CPS...

Stepparent adoption: do I have to terminate the bio-father's rights if he did not sign the birth certificate?

We attorneys cannot threaten with litigation in order to help our case so I doubt anyone here would tell you that your plan is a good idea. He...

I want to adopt my stepdaughter.

Talking to a lawyer is a good starting spot. Everyone always says they have no idea where the other party is, I rarely believe anyone and...

My mom left me guardian of my sisters kids that she adopted what do I do

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Your mom was wrong. You need legal authority and yes you will have to go through a lot of stuff in order to get...

My granddaughter lived with me for 1 month before she was taken in a case where they mistook me for someone else and when they

Is there a question? Sounds like you were a temporary guardian, the minor was removed from your care and is now in a juvenile dependency matter,...

Involuntary removal of fathers partental rights?

Your chances are good. His incarceration is irrelevant since he contest the termination of his parental rights no matter where he is. And efforts...

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We've legal guardianship of G-children ages 9,8,6 for 3 yrs. Can we adopt them without breaking us?

Breaking you financially or emotionally? Maybe one, probably not the other. However, if they consent to it then it should be no problem. You...

Im I intitled to visitation with my grand children

While I agree with counsel that the court can make any orders in the best interest of the kids, thee are a few additional issues which might thwart...

How do I enter a motion to modify a guardianship?

A guardianship, unless specifically stated as a temporary guardianship, continues until it is either terminated by court order or the minor turns...

I am my granddaughters legal guardian and have been served a "petition to end gaurdianship'from my daughter.. how do I object?.

While I agree with counsel that you need an attorney, it isn't a deal breaker if you can't afford one. And if you can't afford one you are going...

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