Legal Question in Family Law in California

Re: just in case

Dear Inquirer:

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http://home.pacbell.net/edbjr/ OR

http://www.CaliforniaDivorceAttorney.com

The site contains quite a bit of general information about California Family Law, Tenants' Rights, and Juvenile Dependencies, as well as information about me (education, experience, et cetera) and my office (location, hours, fees, policies).

NOW, IN RESPONSE TO YOUR INQUIRY --

You might want to consider a step-parent adoption or a guardianship, depending upon how cooperative the mother will be. Contact an experienced Family Law attorney in the county where you the child resides for specific advise and possible representation on your behalf.

Thanks for sharing your interesting inquiry with us on LawGuru, and good luck with your case.