Ohio state laws? Where does one start? The real father has never laid eyes on the child, but does consistantly pay his child support. How ever current partner is the one called "daddy" and the one who has been around the for childs whole life, providing majority of support, along with myself.
2007-05-30 05:09:15 · 9 answers · asked by ozina2 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Call a lawyer. The biological father of the child will have to sign away his rights as a father before your partner can adopt. You might want to bring it up with your ex that you would like to do that. If he agrees get a lawyer to file legal paper so his rights will be relinquished and his child support stopped. If he has never seen the child he may be eager to sign the papers so he does not have to pay child support any longer.
2007-05-30 05:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by Mee-Maw 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot just terminate his rights. Even if he agreed to the termination, it's up to the judge.
You will have to hire a lawyer, and petition the proper court in your state for this. The ex will be summoned to a hearing on the matter, and you will be putting your case for termination on trial. Even though he has not seen the child, the fact that he has been faithfully paying support weighs heavily in his favor if he is not in agreement with the termination.
I don't know about Ohio, but in my state an agreed adoption would take care of the issue in one step, without the termination required separately. The adoption equals the termination. Ask an attorney if it would work the same way there (surely it would), and if so, talk to the ex about it. If you are on amicable terms with him, and you can make him see how the child views your partner as daddy, maybe he would just agree to the adoption and make it simple.
2007-05-30 12:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would have to get the natural father to sign away his rights then your current partner could adopt. Is your current partner your husband. That will be something you may want to do before making a change like that. Good luck
2007-05-30 12:18:18 · answer #3 · answered by mommie2b0610 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have referenced some Ohio statutes below which you may want to review.
Make an appointment with a lawyer, and start the proceedings to have your partner adopt.
2007-05-30 12:30:36 · answer #4 · answered by Mark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't terminate anything. The father must give up his legal rights to the child, in writing, in front of witnesses. You must get this from the birth father; there is no alternative. sorry.
2007-05-30 12:15:49 · answer #5 · answered by Enchanted 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Father has to legally give up his rights to child in order for that to happen. If you need actual case law got to www.expertlaw.com and post a question there
2007-05-30 12:13:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll need a lawyer to petition the courts. You'll need to prove the majority of support issue. This is not going to be quick nor cheap! Best of luck! ;-)=
2007-05-30 12:19:08 · answer #7 · answered by Jcontrols 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The real father must sign a waiver of rights.
2007-05-30 12:18:24 · answer #8 · answered by jenshensnest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No matter what state, I believe you'd need to see a lawyer. Many lawyers have a free 1/2 hour consultation.
2007-05-30 12:13:51 · answer #9 · answered by Bud's Girl 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋