My daughter's father was deported last week due to a felony he committed in 2002. He has barely been in her life since this, although he says he loves her and would anything for her. Yeah, right? I am ok with the deportation. First of all he was an illegal (although he was adopted by an American family at age 11) he was still not here legally. My current husband has been in her life since age 2 (she is now 7) and we would love for him to adopt her as his own. I know her real father would never give consent for this, although he has not been there for her. I talked to the attorney general's office today and he owes me $32,000 in past due child support, which I will probably never see. Now that he is across the border there is nothing that can be done to enfoce this. Does this make my daughter eligible to be adopted? Any help on this topic would be greatly appreciated.
2007-10-25 04:57:52 · 8 answers · asked by Akmayeli 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
This would depend on the adoption laws in your state. You should consult a local attorney.
2007-10-25 05:04:19 · answer #1 · answered by George L 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The two issues have nothing to do with eachother. Custody will look at best interests, but 'parental rights' aren't lost for a felony or deportation. He owes the money regardless, as well.
2007-10-25 05:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by DAR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don 't ask here: This is a question that should be posed to a real attorney. State laws are going to differ on this point.
2007-10-25 05:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Listen to the people who say get an attorney...
2007-10-25 05:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
talk to a lawyer, but i believe that he would still need to give up his parental rights for your husband to adopt her.
2007-10-25 06:34:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to contact a lawyer. It would be necessary for him to sign ,that he severs parental right. If he does not do that it will be impossible for anyone to legally adopt her.
2007-10-25 05:07:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Unless the court also terminated his parental rights he still has them. You will need to see a lawyer anyway, ask the lawyer what can be done to terminate his rights.
2007-10-25 05:02:44 · answer #7 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He can't because the law said so plus your daughter is not really his daughter so only he can keep her.
2007-10-25 05:07:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋