If we are able to get a consent signed from bio father for adoption, how long will the doc be good for?

In theory the father's relinquishment of parental rights remains valid until it is revoked. It would be better to get while you can, rather than...

Are there any laws about taking my daughter from wa. to ca. since im thinking about divorcing my husband?

See my AVVO Legal Guide on the UCCJEA. There is also a criminal statute prohibiting custodial interference. In addition, a civil court could order...

Can someone translate this for me. I copied and pasted this from online Court which refers to my child custody battle.

This looks like a Clerk's Minute Entry for 1/28/09. It seems to say that the parent child relationship was decided in the affirmative on that date....

My sister just found out that her husband of 4 years was never legally divorced from his first wife, is their marriage valid?

It depends on the circumstances. In some situations the court favors preservation of the second marriage, if the 2d marriage was entered into...

As the non-custodial parent, what do I need to say to stop an out-of-state move of my ex and 2 children?

RCW 26.09.520 provides that you must demonstrate that the detrimental effect of relocation outweighs the benefits of the change to the children and...

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What forms need be filed to have my child in my custody but still be able to see her father on visitation.Knowing she'll return.

If you were not married to the father, you should file a Petition to Determine Parentage, or to Establish a Residential Schedule. You choose the...

Can a mom go after another mans even after she had the first mans sign the birth certificate?

The man who signed the paternity affidavit is presumed to be the biological father. In most cases, the mom would then be "estopped" to deny that he...

Community property in regards to access to funds

Property, money and debts acquired during the marriage are presumed to be community in nature. If you have access to bank accounts, you can pay...

Can i report kidnapping??

This may be custodial interference, not kidnapping. Talk to the local police about that. In the meantime, you should seriously consider filing your...

Is this child neglect?

The neighbors' kids are clearly having a lot of fun harassing you. Their parents' failure to stop it may be abuse; you should check this out by...