Who is considered next of kin when a parent and child haven't spoke for months before parent s death

How long the children had gone without speaking to their father is not relevant. If he wanted to disinherit them, he should have executed a Will. ...

My cat got out of our electric fence and "allegedly" scratched a neighbors car. What recourse do I have?

Until a judge says otherwise, you don't have to do anything. If you want to see a video and they refuse, that's fine grounds for refusing to...

My husband is trying to adopt my 10 year old son. The biological father not on bc is against it.

A Judge may require that you establish paternity and then get the biological father to sign off on the adoption. You think that is going to be...

How should my wife and I go about visitation rights with our youngest grandson?

There are a couple of scholars on here who can tell you the status of Alabama's grandparent visitation law. It's been murky. Even if it was...

If you are not in possession of the child pornography, you should be safe. However, you should probably report it to the police so it is clear...

Step-parent is a term used to reference the new spouse of a parent. It doesn't often have any legal standing and there is no procedure to make it...

Alabama has a law against harassing communications. If you have asked him repeatedly to stop contacting you, file a police report, swear out a...

What are the stipulations in which DHR could take my child permanently?

Call the casework with DHR. Let them know what is going on and that you are committed to getting your children back. That person on your side is...

After purchasing a house, the inspection company is now saying after a year that they didn't receive payment. Am I responsible

The home inspection was likely executed at the request of the mortgage company, but arranged by the realtor. Ordinarily, you would have paid for...

My daughter and husband and 2 babies live in my basement. He has a family that likes to get something for nothing.

I don't know if you mean 'open' the pool by placing it in operation or by unlocking a gate. If they want you to go to the expense of placing a...