It's been 3 1/2 yrs he has had no contact for at least 3yrs getting maried in 2007 fianc'e wants to adopt her. Is their something we can do so the x does not have to singh her off. becouse we can't get a hold of him (the x)
2006-09-26 08:32:02 · 11 answers · asked by Sharon P 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
You should ask an attorney this....but I am almost one so I will give you advise.
For an absent father you do not need him to sign off rights to have your child adopted.
What you will need to do is prove to the courts that you have made every attempt to locate the biological father, and that he has not been in the child's life for at least two years.
These are some of the things they will request you do.
List last know address of the biological father
Supply a valid social security number.
Contact in writing his immediate family members requesting his current address. (return receipt requested) Or list any immediate family members.
Verify any military or active duty status (branch, state, activity)
Place an ad in the last know residence local paper requesting information on the location of said person.
The courts may also be interested in speaking with your child or other family members who can testify that it will be in the child's best interest for the adoption to take place.
These things are all simple to do even though they sound complicated.
I would strongly suggest that you seek counsel. The fee is not that much, but he or she will be able to do this for you in no time at all and file all the legal proceedings on your behalf.
Best of luck to you and your child.
2006-09-26 08:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by shughes2000_2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all you usually need to have someone to adopt the child. Second, you can usually do it by publishing it in the newspaper for a few weeks. Judges don't usually like to let a parent sign away their rights unless their is another person willing to take up the slack. After those few weeks you should be able to have the child adopted. Of course you will need to have filed the proper paper work with the courts. Basically, if you don't know where the father is, he won't have to sign his rights away as long as he's had no contact with the child and you can prove that in court and as long as he doesn't see the newspaper ad and doesn't respond everything should go forth.
2006-09-26 08:39:25 · answer #2 · answered by missfinley2u 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is going through something like this right now and was told by a person at Legal Aid that if the father has no contact with the child for two years, he has forfeited his parental rights and the child may be adopted. If he wants to adopt are you using an attorney? Check it out, ask questions.
2006-09-26 08:38:23 · answer #3 · answered by smartypants909 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lawyer can help you. It differs from state to state, but I think that they can get him on desertion and they can run an ad in the local paper, after a period of time they will process your request with or without his signature. Good luck and make sure this is what you really want.
2006-09-26 08:47:37 · answer #4 · answered by heaven o 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to a lawyer. They will tell you to post a ad in the paper for like a few months. If there is no response then by that reasonning you can have his rights taken. I think this is the way, but ask a lawyer first.
2006-09-26 08:37:34 · answer #5 · answered by sdo3lg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to a lawyer. I think there is but you have to do all this legal stuff and mabey even pronounce him dead (only if he is dead...). If you are still getting a check from him I would just keep him on the bill and save the money for your childs college.
2006-09-26 08:39:27 · answer #6 · answered by Lib 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An adoption lawyer will know the process of notification. Your fiance may be able to adopt without the ex 'sing'-ing anything...
A GED class will help your grammar, dang!
2006-09-26 08:34:57 · answer #7 · answered by a kinder, gentler me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I manage this question time-honored. Giving up his criminal rights to work out his childrens does no longer mean he could stop paying baby help. He has a monetary duty to help them till and till somebody else assumes that duty (by adopting them.) So, definite, he will nonetheless ought to pay baby help, because thats the regulation.
2016-12-02 02:55:42 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could ask a lawyer instead of random people via the internet. you're gonna need one sooner or later anyway,
2006-09-26 08:33:45 · answer #9 · answered by bronzebeauty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll have to check with an attorney, but my guess is that unless he signs something, you have no shot.
2006-09-26 08:35:40 · answer #10 · answered by tbayxxxv 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋