HEvans
Sep 13, 2007, 07:35 PM
After years of apathy, my son's father has recently agreed to relinquish his parental rights. 6 years ago, we agreed to "Joint Legal Custody" and visitation (which he has seldom exercised). His name appears on the birth certificate, and much to my chagrin, appears at the end of my son's name too. He has NEVER paid child support, and I am not worried about collecting it at this point. I have remarried, and would like to know how to accomplish the following per our recent agreement:
-Relinquishment of biological father's rights (voluntarily)
-Adoption of my son by my husband
-Change of my son's last name to our last name
We live in (Loudoun County) Virginia, and I'm not sure what forms to file to accomplish this. Will a notarized statement from my son's father suffice, or must we file a specific form with the court? If so, which form would I have to file? Pleae advise.
Thank you!
-Relinquishment of biological father's rights (voluntarily)
-Adoption of my son by my husband
-Change of my son's last name to our last name
We live in (Loudoun County) Virginia, and I'm not sure what forms to file to accomplish this. Will a notarized statement from my son's father suffice, or must we file a specific form with the court? If so, which form would I have to file? Pleae advise.
Thank you!