2007-09-04 09:47:50 · 18 answers · asked by michola20002000 n 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not have to no hun. x
2007-09-04 09:54:18 · answer #1 · answered by Bbobs 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In order that your new husband may adopt your son he would require the consent of all persons with parental responsibility. That is probably just you, if the father is dead. The process is relatively straightforward but the question I ask is why? Is there a real need, are you concerned for your son's welfare in the event of your own suden death? How old is your son? As a general rule it would not be a requirement, it would be a preference and after adopting your son then your husband would also have parental responsibility over him which would give him certain legal privileges and responsibilities. I am a Family Law solicitor.
2007-09-04 17:08:14 · answer #2 · answered by Cyrus M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an adopted child I can say that "whats legal is not as important as how your children and your new mate would bond". Just giving a child a persons name does not create a bond. You can cross your T's and dot your eyes legally but if you miss the point of bonding its a waste of time.
Look how natural fathers react with their sons and look for similar behaviour. Depending on the age of your son, they will bond or pull apart.
Decide if you are looking for a husband for your self or father for your son and understand the difference between.
My mother found a husband and tried to make a father out of him.
I am over 50 and I can tell you from personal experience.
IT DID NOT WORK... As a child I felt more tolerated by My adopted Dad than wanted. That's not a good feeling for a child.
Choose Wisely.
2007-09-04 17:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because you get married, that does not mean that your son has legally been adopted by your new husband. What it does mean though, is especially after you have been married for a while, unless it is otherwise stated in a will-if something happens to you he does have full rights to make decisions abotu the child. But officially, he does not legally adopt the child unless you put in for adoption yourself. Then its posted to be approved by the community and if there are no concerns it goes through
2007-09-04 16:56:33 · answer #4 · answered by kon11stantine11 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In order for your new husband to have the same legal rights as a father, yes he would.
I had to do this myself when I remarried, in order for him to have rights to take them if I died, or order medical treatment, if I had been incapacitated, or for them to inherit from him, he would have to either be their legal, adopted father, or have lawyers draw up papers specifically giving him the rights to do the things a legal father does as a matter of course.
You can do it either way, and if its a matter of continuing the name, they don't have to take new husbands name.
If its not, most kids seem more comfortable in a family with all one name. I'm sorry to see some didn't have a good relationship with their adoptive parent, my girls were adopted thirty years ago, their biological father left when they were eight and twelve. He waived his parental rights and we haven't heard from him since, although his family was invited to the girls weddings. The girls have always loved the man who became my husband, and their children have known no other Grandpa. It can and does work.
2007-09-04 17:01:37 · answer #5 · answered by justa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Only if you wanted your new hubby to adopt your birth child. Then the child would be a ward of court (or something silly like that) for a few mins/hours while you were in the court organising it, and then you both become his legal parents again. And your child would have a cool story to tell hismates at the pub.
2007-09-04 16:54:27 · answer #6 · answered by purple nurple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and if he did and the marriage fell apart, he would be required to pay child support. I have had the argument about signing for medical care as a step-dad that did not adopt. I just told them that if I could not sign papers, then I couldn't be held responsible for payments. Adoption would be up to your new spouse, and hopefully, your son would have a say in it.
2007-09-04 17:11:06 · answer #7 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Adoption comes from choice and application from the person wishing to adopt
2007-09-04 17:43:42 · answer #8 · answered by stormydays 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. But in order for your son to inherit from your new husband, absent a provision in his will, your husband would have to adopt your son.
2007-09-04 16:51:58 · answer #9 · answered by the hump 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is a bit old fashioned. People don't do that anymore. In fact they call your new husband "Uncle" these days. Enjoy and don't bother with that stuff. In fact kids find it a bit demeaning.
2007-09-04 17:27:11 · answer #10 · answered by K. Marx iii 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but remember you loose your widows pension when you marry.
2007-09-05 10:09:00 · answer #11 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋