2006-07-02 13:12:54 · 16 answers · asked by stormy767 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Yes they can. But if you know who the father and the courts have determined who the father is then you might have to ask the bio father to give up his parental rights. If he chooses not to then the step father cannot adopt. If that happens you could take it to court and try to force the bio dad to give up his parental rights. Or if you know who the father is then you have to make an attempt to contact him. If you get no answer then the step dad is free to adopt. It varies from state to state and can at times become complicated.
2006-07-02 13:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by Kim V 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Usually if the bio father hasn't had contact for 6 months to a year then it is abandonment and you don't have to have his ok for the new person to adopt your child.
2006-07-02 20:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by Sassy Mom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, but don't do it. It doesn't mean jack. My brother was going to adopt his fiance's little girl, but it cost thousands of dollars, and for what??? If it's just to have you all have the last name, you can do that w/o the adoption, that's what he did and there's no hassle with a home study or lawyers and so on and so forth. Just a date with a judge and a form to file a name change.
2006-07-03 00:23:07 · answer #3 · answered by Pipers02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, if there is no father present, I do not see why not. If the child's mother marries someone, that someone can adopt the child and be a legal gardian.
2006-07-02 20:21:43 · answer #4 · answered by JEONHWA 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-03 06:44:57 · answer #5 · answered by guineasomelove 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-02 20:16:04 · answer #6 · answered by DEATH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how its done, but I know it can. My mom didn't put a father on my birth certificate and when she married my step-dad he adopted me. Now on my birth certificate it says my step dads last name.
2006-07-02 20:18:42 · answer #7 · answered by miss roxy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but you really need to make sure you want to do that, because as soon as it's legal (his name on the certificate) that is his child, and there is no going back, no re-adopting, no disowning, nothing.
2006-07-02 20:17:28 · answer #8 · answered by smunkeemom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Take a look through your local court website and it should explain what you need to do.
2006-07-02 20:16:58 · answer #9 · answered by OneRunningMan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes of course. I personally know of this happening.
2006-07-02 20:17:52 · answer #10 · answered by Louisejb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋