For decades, California law has required adult adoptees to petition the courts and show “good and compelling cause” to access ...

Manute Bol was one of the most fascinating players of his era. At 7'7", he and George Muresan were the tallest players in NBA ...

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — Effective Thursday, January 1, 2026, North Carolina Registers of Deeds are authorized to issue certified copies of adoptive birth certificates under Senate Bill 248, Birth ...

A Maryland woman has spent days in immigration detention despite being a U.S. citizen with a valid birth certificate and other documentation — documents ICE claims aren’t authentic, her attorneys told ...

Eligible kids can get a one-time contribution of $1,000.

I have been residing in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for employment purposes for the past many years, while my parents continue to live in India. As they grow older, I would like to add my name as a ...

Forget long queues! 'Hack of the Day' reveals how to download birth or marriage certificates online. Visit your state's ...

OREM — For many mothers, a hospital is the ideal place to give birth. "Yes, I wanted to have (him) in a room," said Karina Largo. "You always picture you'll be surrounded with doctors and nurses and ...

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its Policy Manual (PM) on spousal petitions. The PM sets forth rules, regulations, policies, guidance and basic do’s and ...

There are three well-known accounts of Christmas in the New Testament. We have St. John’s austerely metaphysical version ("The Word became flesh and dwelt among us."). And we have the more narratively ...