my sons blood father dont want anything to do with hi m and his n ame has never been on his birth certificate is it possible to have my son adopted by my fiance when we get married or atleast make h im the legal father?
2006-12-07 06:39:13 · 29 answers · asked by beth d 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
The father would have to give up parental rights first. If he doenst respond within a certain amount of time the courts would be in your favor.
Hope this helps, good luck.
2006-12-07 06:40:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The only legal way to do this is to have the biological father sign off his rights. It sounds as if you should have no problem in that area. Then it will go through the courts for a month while he decides if he made the right choice. After the thirty days, your child will be able to be adopted by your fiance. Then he automatically becomes the legal father.
2006-12-07 07:21:47 · answer #2 · answered by Suga 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he should be able to adopt your son. You might have to ask a lawyer or something about it, but it shouldn't be a problem. And if your son's father isn't playing the role of "father", then he shouldn't object when you tell him you want your fiance to adopt him.
2006-12-07 06:41:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. It is a very long process, but it is possible (if the Father agrees to it, or if the Father is harming the child in any way)
You will have to go through the court system, to get this to happen.
Good Luck
2006-12-07 06:41:09 · answer #4 · answered by SprinkleS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After you're married, it could be done if the biological father agrees to give up his parental rights. Since your son doesn't have his father's name anyway, why not leave things as they are and go after your ex for child support? Why should he get off the hook, financially, just because you found a nice man to marry? He shouldn't benefit because you marry well. But that's just my opinion. Good luck.
2006-12-07 06:46:28 · answer #5 · answered by Tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If im not mistaken, his legal father will still have to sign over the rights to the child before your fiance can adopt him.
I've heard the process is fairly easy, and I wish you the best! Good luck!
2006-12-07 06:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by independent101 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can make him the legal father. All you would have to do is get him added on the birth certificate. If you went that route then you wouldnt have to have him adopt him.
2006-12-07 06:43:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess so. It seems that it would be easier since that mans name wasn't on his birth certificate. But you may still need him to give up his rights as father so your fiance can adopt.
2006-12-07 06:41:05 · answer #8 · answered by poof10958 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yea that would be a good idea, if your future fiance wants to. (if he doesn't then don't marry him) If not then get a lwayer and have the blood dad take a perternaty test and have him pay back child support. If he really is the father then he will have to pay for your lawyer and the test.
2006-12-07 06:43:38 · answer #9 · answered by quileter 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible for your fiancee to adopt him but you may have to go through a legal process and if you know who the father is, they will usually have to contact that person for permission to release parental rights. I hope I helped you. That is my only purpose on this site.
You will definitely need a lawyer to help you with this process, or go to Legal Aid who will help you for free. They are a group of lawyers dedicated to assist people unable to pay for lawyers.
2006-12-07 06:56:14 · answer #10 · answered by makeitright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋