my husband of 4 yrs wishes to adopt my first child from a bad, earlier marriage. she still sees her biological dad (visitation, etc). does she still need to continue doing that?
2007-12-25 14:28:33 · 6 answers · asked by Marsha 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Depending on the age of your daughter the courts would allow an adoption from a stepfather. I believe in most states the age is 12. If this is what your daughter wishes she can make a statement in court relinguishing her biological fathers rights. If she is under that age then he has to sign off his rights before an adoption can take place.
2007-12-25 14:46:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's kind of hard to answer a question like this one, when there is very limited information about the bio father.
It the court system I believe the bio father needs to sign away the rights he has to the child before any adoption process can go forward.
After this takes place, the court system will decide if he is to have any visitation, but most times he also reliquishes those rights too.
If these actions take place, then the visitation rights will be determined by you and the 'new' dad,,,,,but depending on what kind of influence the bio dad would have should be regarded before you terminate all rights
If he's a good person, a good influence,,,,then you might decide to allow him to be still in the life of the child. But if he's not any of the above, then you might decide not too......
If there is an adoption, please do not lie to your child about her father. Covering up an adoption and making her believe her 'dad' is her father can be very destructive when she matures and then learns a different truth......Be honest with her about the decisions you made in her behalf. She will, one day, make decisions on her own; if she decides to find her bio dad, and have a relationship with him in her future.
2007-12-25 22:56:13 · answer #2 · answered by Susan M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm confused. If your child has a relationship with her father and visitation, he'd have to first of all give up his parental rights and okay the adoption. If he did that you could have an agreement with him that he would or would not have visitation. But I must warn you. If your child has a loving dad who has a relationship and visitation you should never, ever take that away from her. It is the wrong thing to do. He's her dad, not your spouse. That's just wrong and mean.
2007-12-26 00:06:00 · answer #3 · answered by oh_my_its_linda 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is important for a child to know their biological father, unless you suspect abuse. This is your decision now, since he obviously signed over rights for your child to be adopted. When she is old enough, she will make her own decision.
2007-12-25 22:43:25 · answer #4 · answered by Shelly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your husband can't adopt your daughter unless her biological father signs off.... in other words, you have to ask the biological father for permission and for him to sign off as her father.
2007-12-25 22:33:59 · answer #5 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if there is a court order in place and her biological father wishes to enforce it.
2007-12-25 22:34:50 · answer #6 · answered by shadowdog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋