Does my son's biological father have to terminate his rights in order for my husband to adopt?

If the biological father is considered a "legal father" then you need to either have his consent or prove abandonment. A "legal father" is one who...

Burglary of an unoccupied conveyance question

You should meet with an experienced criminal defense attorney for a private consultation. Your attorney can evaluate your case and discuss...

Dissolve my adoption?

Since your adoption was done in Rhode Island, the law of Rhode Island, not Florida, will apply. You should seek advice from a Rhode Island...

We are thinking about adopting a new baby from a family friend. We just need help with what we should be doing. Help please

This is not a do-it-yourself type of proceeding. Since you are not related to the child, Florida law requires that you have a full Home Study...

I am 71 years old and somehow managed to have a child with a 28 year old woman. I love the baby,

Yes it is possible if you, the mother, and your son all agree. If your son is married, his wife would also have to agree, and the Judge would need...

Can I represent my daughter at an arrangnment

Only an attorney can represent a defendant at a criminal court hearing. A defendant is required to attend all court hearings in person, unless she...

Boyfriend adopting my son

No, you can't just add your boyfriend's name to the birth certificate. It is possible for you to consent to having him adopt your son without...

I was arrested with apparently 10 xanax pills and i am 18 years old, the circumstance is different however then some may think?

The State will have the burden to prove that you knowingly possessed illegal narcotics. Unfortunately the fact that you appeared to be under the...

You will need to prove (by legally admissible evidence) that the father abandoned the child, such as by failing to support, failing to maintain...

If my son gets adopted by my husband and his father signs over his right those he still have to pay backed up childsupport

An adoption terminates the ongoing child support obligation, not past support that is already owed. However, I have seen many cases in which the...