2006-10-25 01:29:37 · 19 answers · asked by pegs_down 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Yes, what the previous person said is correct. I was adopted by my step dad under Indiana law. I had had contact with him just that year; however, my biological dad did not show up to court. He signed the certified letters so we are sure he knew about the court dates. The first time he didn't show, they rescheduled. The second time they went through with the adoption, assuming he didn't care. One piece of advice, don't act like talking about the biological dad is a terrible thing. It's natural for a child to wonder what happened to him.
2006-10-25 02:13:31 · answer #1 · answered by Mada 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can if the Father's name is not on the birth certificate or if he has given up parental responsibility.
I also think that if the child was born before December 2001, her parents were not married and the biological father has not had any contact or paid support he would be able to as well. If this is the case the mother has full parental responsibility and the biological dad doesn't get a look in.
Also if the child is over the age of 16.
2006-10-25 02:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by Ria K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually...get a lawyer....you have to try and make contact with the father...but even if you can't ...you have to prove you tried. If the father happens to be incarcerated and doesn't want to sign...depending on the circumstances the judge may decide that it is in the child's best interest to be adopted by the stepfather and order the adoption over the father's wishes anyway. Best thing....get a lawyer to handle it.
2006-10-25 01:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on law in your area every state is different. My step-dad wanted to adopt me but becuase my real father had wrote me a letter with in a 2 year time period he couldn't so find out how long it has to be without any contact and go from there.
2006-10-25 01:39:26 · answer #4 · answered by Tammy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Firstly it depends if the fathers name is on the birth certificate.
If it is then defenatly not.
Also if the father is not intouch and cannot be contacted it may be possible but will take a long time. I looked into this as I wanted my Hubby to adopt my other kids.
This is in UK.
Try this website.
2006-10-27 00:30:23 · answer #5 · answered by jojo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the age of the child, and the amount of time of negative contact, and child support. Most males dont like paying for child support for a child not having any visitations, so most of them are willing to adopt out so they dont have to pay support anymore. Re member anyone can father a child, but it takes a special person to be a DAD.
2006-10-25 01:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by robertbaker816 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In three instances.
1)Father's name not on the Birth Certificate.
2)Father has had no contact for so many years (the number changees according to your state)
3)Father has lost/given up parental rights.
2006-10-25 01:38:40 · answer #7 · answered by xlady_elyriax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
regrettably, the organic and organic father has to sign papers for termination of his parental rights. sometimes if the daddy is located he will then be served with papers to look in courtroom and say why or why no longer judgment ought to be made. sometimes if the organic and organic father is discovered he can say no and say he needs to communicate with the baby. If he's no longer on the beginning certificates and you have no longer filed for baby help he can overturn your adoption right into a, "i became no longer recommended that I had a baby and now i choose for to communicate." If he's on the beginning certificates and you have filed for baby help, alongside with a paternity try proving he's the organic and organic father, (required via regulation to tutor assumed father is organic and organic father), staring on the judges ruling he might then be terminated. If he's hundreds of dollars in the back of in baby help, the decide, sometimes, will terminate parental rights. If the daddy is desirous to communicate then your husband won't be waiting to undertake the youngsters. Now in case you document on your husband to undertake your infants and the organic and organic father can't be discovered, he will nonetheless be represented via an lawyer in his absence. in maximum circumstances, the lawyer will ask for termination of the parental rights to the youngsters yet be warned some legal experts will appose the termination till the daddy is properly located and recommended of your intentions. alongside with, even a popularity replace, via regulation the organic and organic father, as quickly as back, is to be recommended of your intentions and say why or why no longer judgment ought to be made.
2016-11-25 19:49:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depending on the laws of where you live. The bio father has to be notified or at least the attempt has to be made to contact him to sign over his rights. If he isn't a part of the childs life now, then he probably won't have a problem with signing over rights now. Good luck!
2006-10-25 02:48:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the child's father is not on the birth certificate. Otherwise you need permission. Best thing you can do is see a solicitor. You don't say what age the child is.
2006-10-25 01:38:07 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa P 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋