I want to adopt my stepson. His biological mother signed her rights over to her mother. Does she need to sign them over

I believe the short answer to your question is Yes. The person with parental rights needs to approve the adoption or their parental rights need to...

Is my ex-spouse claim that I should pay him Jackson's credits valid?

Jackson Credits are credits granted to a non-custodial parent who is seeking determination of child support arrears and who asserts and proves that...

Should I seek a child support modification?

The divorce decree and attached court order or stipulation regarding the payment of child support required that you make payments in cash. This...

Can I reopen my child support case and collect back child support even though father now has custody?

I do not think, based on your specific facts, that retroactive modification of child support is possible. The court will presume that, if you...

How do I fill out comprimise of arrearage (child support) form when I have no bank account and pay everything in cash.

The state is asking for copies of the bills that you say you pay with cash. The bank statements are used more as a means of substantiating cash...

When a motion to modify custody/visitation is filed, the court sets the case for hearing usually within 60 days of the filing. I assume that you...

A petition to terminate parental rights must be personally served. If you were personally served with a petition, the petition should have included...

Family Law- modification of joint physical custody and modification of visitation time.. Baby dad signed declaration of paternit

Your allegation that visitation with father has completely changed your child's character is a difficult one to prove. The difficulty exists in...

I had a cps case about 10 yrs ago but i am now trying to get emergency child custody for my grandkids

I applaud your efforts to protect your grandchildren. I am concerned that CPS is coming to your home and taking the grandchildren away because your...

Can My daughter's father get visitation? If he can I will not leave him, he is not safe to be by himself with her.

It is difficult to imagine a fact pattern more in line with a restraining order request. It is probably about time that he be removed from the...