Is child abandonment no support or contact with child or parent of child?

Pursuant to California Family Code Section 7822, abandonment in California consists of no support or communication with THE CHILD for a period of...

I live in Arizona can my experience sign over his rights to our children if I don't agree to avoid child support?

I am not licensed in Arizona, but I can state that no parent can terminate his or her own parental rights in order to avoid support. Otherwise,...

What do you do when you file for adoption , guardianship of your grandchild and social worker say no?

You have the right to bring the matter to a full trial before the judge. However, if the child has been placed with other foster parents for a...

When the adoption happened, her step-father became her legal father for all intents and purposes under the law. She should definitely list his name...

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I want two people who are more parents to me than my biological parents to adopt me, is that possible?

I agree with the prior responses as to the legal process. While the court can require you to give notice to your mother, in my experience, that is...

Where do i go?

I agree with the previous answer, and would also state that you may be entitle to free appellate counsel. Contact the court clerk's office in the...

You need to contact an attorney to assist you with getting the original birth certificate unsealed based on good cause.

How can I have an attorney review an adoption case to make sure it complied with all US guidelines ?

It is not clear to me what you mean by "Vietnamese child." Are you referring to citizenship or heritage? If you mean that the child was a...

I'm trying to locate information on rights of a 16 yr old adopted child in Colorado? What are my rights as an adoptive parent?

I am not licensed in CO, but I have never heard of a state allowing a biological parents to have any rights to demand contact during the child's...

How do i remove my childs father from the birth certificate?

I am not licensed in your state, but I can tell you that it is generally very difficult to simply terminate one parent's rights unless a...