Can the father of my son sign off parental rights on scratch paper?

Don't worry, he can not abandon a child that easily. He still has parental obligations and rights. If you are seeking support he can be obligated...

My son's father is unknown and my husband would like to adopt him. How do I go about this?

You have what is called a putative father, the biological father has never been legally established. You will need to complete and independent...

Notice to Creditors

If you are a trustee of a trust, I would recommend you contact an attorney to help you administer the trust. The terms of the trust will govern...

Can I move out at 17 ?

In order to move out, you would have to emancipate yourself. Depending on how close you are to 18 would change the recommendation of a lawyer. I...

My Mother left me items totaling less than $3,000 they are part of a larger estate. Do the items have to go through probate?

Your brother as executor of the estate has a fiduciary duty to the you and the other beneficiaries. If your bequest is a specific bequest, it must...

My my daughter is 15 lives with her dad and has a one-year-old baby

If you have full custody of your daughter, she could not become emancipated without you being given notice of any court proceedings. I would ask...

What time of authorization do I need to legally dispose of my elderly mothers personal property items from her condo?

If your mother suffers from dementia, she most likely does not have the capacity to sign a new POA. However, depending on how the POA is written,...

HOW TO GET POA OVER AN ILEGALLY POA?

This sounds as it may be a case where your mother did not have capacity to sign the document. The only options you have are: 1) If you mother...

If your father made you the trustee of the family trust, did he also sign an advance directive? Also, what does the trust say, as trustee you most...

Will It be easier to have my fiance adopt my child if theres no dna proof and the biological father dissapeared back to mexico?

You child has what is known as a putative father. Most likely you will have to send a notice of the proceedings to the putative father at his last...