My ex husband gave up his parental right when my daughter was 3 years of age Iremarrried and my husband addopted her at age 7, she is now 21 , can the ex-husband, come back into her life now leagally
2007-12-26 05:14:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
was he ever in her life? even at three yrs....what could she remember? they would be strangers. if she wants a relationship with him, sure, but at age 21..you might want to suggest to her to have a friendship after she gets married and has children. young people just starting out in life, yes, 21 is 'starting' life...adult life. I personally, feel that he couldnt offer your daughter much more than unnecessary drama at this time. peace
2007-12-26 05:24:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really doesn't matter since the "child" is an adult now. The ex can't claim "paternity" but he can let the 21 year old know that he is the bio parent and IF the 21 year old chooses can be a part of her life. It is up to HER whether she wants him a part of her life.
2007-12-27 02:17:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 21, no one has "parental" rights over your daughter anymore. It is up to her who she allows to be a part of her life. She can choose to have a relationship with him, just as she can choose not to have a relationship with you if she wants. It is not a legal issue anymore, unless he is harassing her against her wishes. Then she can get a restraining order against him.
2007-12-26 13:27:27 · answer #3 · answered by rlb1961 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is up to your daughter. She is grown now. If she doesn't want him around and he is persistent, she may need to file an order of protection. However, if he is just trying to see her and she says no and he respects it, that is all that needs to be done. He obviously gave up his rights because he didn't want to pay support. Morally, he deserves no contact with your daughter, but it isn't against the law.
2007-12-26 13:18:38 · answer #4 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, she is an adult and can see or talk to whoever she would like. Does she know that her real father is out there somewhere? Legal has nothing to do with what is going on here when you are talking about 2 adults.
2007-12-26 13:18:13 · answer #5 · answered by Simply Lovely 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly. But at this point he might just be curious about how his daughter has turned out. If she doesn't want him in her life, then legally it's her choice now. She could even go looking for him legally.
2007-12-26 13:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by S. Elizabeth 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
21...well the child is a leagl adult so yes legally the father can have dealing with the daughter, but it's the daughters ultimite decision
2007-12-26 13:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's up to your daughter as she is now an adult. If she wants him to, then yes. If she doesn't then no. I guess whatever she decides, you need to support her - it's natural for someone to want to know their roots, maybe just to answer some questions. It doesn't mean that she thinks any less of her step-father, who I'm sure she will always see as her true father, as he brought her up.
Best Wishes.
2007-12-26 13:20:04 · answer #8 · answered by topcat1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anybody can come into her life. Not sure what you mean by legally. If she's okay with it then you shouldn't not try to stand in the way.
2007-12-26 13:19:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure...your daughter is fully in charge of his involvement in her life. However, if she is smart, she will ask about genetic diseases (for her health's sake) and kick him to the curb. But it is still her choice about how she wants to deal with this.
2007-12-26 13:19:07 · answer #10 · answered by Jules, E, and Liam :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋