Are there extra legal complications to consider when adopting from a non US citizen?

You will need to consult with an adoption attorney in CA -- the adoption laws are different in every state.

No. The parenting pan is only effect while the child is a minor. Once he turns 18, he may choose to do as he wishes, quit, school, leave the house,...

How does my husband adopt my son?

YOu have to file and serve a Petition for a step-parent adoption. The biological father has to agree to terminate his parental rights or you have...

There is no legal basis to "swap custody". You would have to file a Petition to modify the PP asking to be designated as the primary custodial...

I filed for custody of my 2 daughters and we just got a motion for default granted since she did not respond. How do we finalize

Sadly you are mistaken. If the children are in Alaska, Wa may not have jurisdiction over the children. You need to hire counsel-- these are...

The actions of my ex is forcing me to hire a third party to do the transfers. Can I ask the court to make my ex pay half ?

You can ask for anything, whether the court grants the same depends on the facts and how well you argue the case.

The state is pressing charges against my boyfriend for dv off of a woman's false report what can I do as the "victim"?

Hire an attorney-- its your only real option if the Prosecutor is playing hard ball.

To appeal a child support order do I have to make the appeal based off the revision denial or can I make

If you are contemplating an Appeal to the Court of Appeals, you need to follow the Ru;es of Appellate Procedure exactly. This forum is not the...

How can I get 50 50 custody of my child when my child's mother is not cooperative?

First, if you are not married, you have no residential rights to the child without a court order, meaning you have to file a Petition to establish...

My daughter is indigent and has to pay for GAL. Isn't there a program to help her with this?

Litigation is expensive and counties do not have a lot of money these days -- no one works for free. I suggest she gets on the phone and start...