The state i live in is WV. The father has supervised visitation, but was terminated for failure to show up for visits. Father has had no contact close to 3 years, ordered to pay child support has sent nothing. Father is very dangerous and has criminal past. Child does not know the father. The man that i have been with is the one he/she calls Daddy and has since he/she was 14 mths old and now is almost 6 he would like to adopt him we just dont know how to go about it. I am going to go to a lawyers office and legal aid to seek advisement on how to move further. I just want to hear from anyone with info. or experience that may be helpful . Thank you
2007-03-08 09:40:58 · 7 answers · asked by cassie9003 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
yes, its best to contact legal aid,,,,, i believe the way it works, is you petition to have his rights terminated, then a date is set, an ad is run in the paper announcing it,,, in the classifieds,,, he has a right to show up and dispute it,,, if he does, then it will go on for a judges decision, if he doesnt show,,,, they finalize it then,,,,,,,,,, i think you have a very good case,,,,,,,
2007-03-08 09:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If all of the above is true and I have no doubt that it is, then you stand a good chance of having the father's rights terminated. However, you must prepare yourself for the worst case. I am assuming you have not heard from him either, so he may be locked up hence the reason he hasn't been around and if this is the case, the court may not terminate his rights unless he signs them away. I would get a really good family attorney that specializes in this type of thing. I know it will be expensive, but in the end it would be worth it, if it doesn't come back to bite you later in life. If this guy has a criminal background this may just stir him up, so be prepared for whatever may come up. I just don't want you to go into this with one eye opened. I do wish each of you luck and may God be with you and your son.
2007-03-08 09:59:07 · answer #2 · answered by Cindy Roo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went through the exact same thing when I adopted my Son several years ago. The tough thing is that even though his biological father had walked out when he was 3 (He was 14 when I adopted him) and never even sent him a birthday card. We still had to hunt his worthless butt down and have him sign off on his parental rights before the adoption could proceed. He lived overseas and it took months. But it was worth it.
2007-03-08 09:52:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should be pretty good. The father obviously does not wish to be part of the child's life. Best of luck to you and your child.
2007-03-08 09:44:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He would, at least should lose parental rights. The Judge is suppose to look at consistency of visits.
2007-03-08 09:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by sapphire_630 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to get the biological father or whoever is on the birth certificate to sign over his rights. If he doesn't there is no hope that the other man can adopt.
2007-03-08 09:44:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like you have a pretty good case. Sounds like he won't even fight u on it.
Go to court, you will win...
2007-03-08 09:44:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋