Hello, I have a son from a previous relationship..I mean he's not biologically mine but I REALLY LOVE THIS KID. When I met her he was 8 months old and his father doesnt care about being a part of his life so she always told me he will always be mine. Now he's 6 years old and just supporting his every need is no seeming permanent enough. There is only 1 signature on his birth certificate and it's his mother's...Can I just sign his birth certificate or do i have to legally adopt him?? Please HELP

tashamarie80

nalege, I wish you the best of luck with your relationship with this child, if it doesn't work out how you want it too I hope you will be able to continue being there for him. I guess most of what I was tryin gto say earlier is that paperwork and lawyers tend to complicate things and you seem to be doing a pretty nice job with him as you are. Legal gaurdianship may be what I would recommend, if the mother wants that as well. Please keep us updated on what happens.

s_cianci

You'd have to legally adopt him. You and the mother would have to contact the biological father and give him the opportunity to consent to or contest the adoption. If his whereabouts are unknown that you'd have to demonstrate that you've made a good faith attempt to contact him, in accordance with the rules of the court. Has this man ever ben proven to be the child's father? If not then a DNA test may have to be performed before any adoption can be ruled on.