Monday, July 11, 2011

HOW CAN I HELP MY HUSBAND TO ADOPT MY DAUGHTER?

QUESTION: My husband and I would like to terminate my daughter's biological father's rights so my new husband can adopt her. I don't get the full court ordered child support and what I do get right now is from unemployment. He has not seen her since 9/2008 and has made no attempt to contact me. My fear is if I choose to do this what are the chances it could back fire and he could get visitation. How can I help my husband to adopt my daughter?

MY RESPONSE:

The biological father's parental rights can be terminated for purposes of adoption by either 1) consent of the biological father or 2) proving that the biological father has neither contacted nor provided support for the child for over a year.

If the biological father has provided some child support from his unemployment benefits during the last year (although I am curious how you learned of that, given that he has made no attempt to contact you), it is unlikely that the Court would terminate his parental rights unless he consents to the adoption.

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