My 9 year old daughter's father left when I was 7 months pregnant, and has never had contact with her (his choice). He is in the military, and is paying child support. This year he moved back to Washington state (where I live as well). He contacted me and requested to see our daughter. I am married, and we were looking into having the bio father's rights termed so my husband, who has raised my daughter for the last 6 years, can adopt her. Does anyone know what the chances are that the courts will term his parental rights now that he has expressed interest in meeting his daughter after 9 years? Thank you so much for any advice you can give.

My 9 year old daughter's father left when I was 7 months pregnant, and has never had contact with her (his choice). He is in the military, and is paying child support. This year he moved back to Washington state (where I live as well). He contacted me and requested to see our daughter. I am married, and we were looking into having the bio father's rights termed so my husband, who has raised my daughter for the last 6 years, can adopt her. Does anyone know what the chances are that the courts will term his parental rights now that he has expressed interest in meeting his daughter after 9 years? Thank you so much for any advice you can give.


He's paying support? That's considered having contact. If he consents to the adoption it can happen.

If he does not, it will not.

The chances are extremely small that the adoption can go through without his consent. On the other hand, if he understands that support will end if the adoption goes through, he may consent.

As already pointed out it is up to him (the bio dad) if the adoption will go through. It dosen't matter that he wants to see her now... he has been paying support so therefore there is no abandonment.

In almost all cases if the one parent wants to be with his child, his rights will not be taken away.