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  • May 19, 2008, 08:34 PM
    javonmace
    My husband adopting my daughter
    Adoption

    I've gotten married since My ex & I split. Since then my daughter's father hasen't seen her since. He left when she was 4 and she is now 8 years old. He pays support each month faithfully because it's intercepted from his paycheck. I want to ask him to relinguish his parental rights because my husband wants to adopt her. Does anyone know how you go about completing that process?

    Javon
  • May 19, 2008, 08:42 PM
    Fr_Chuck
    Yes, if he will sign over his rights to allow you to adopt, as soon as the adoption is complete the child support will end
  • May 19, 2008, 10:34 PM
    Synnen
    Get a lawyer.

    They'll walk you through the steps you need to take for your husband to legally adopt with the fewest problems.

    Believe me, even though there is the extra expense, it's not something you want a loophole left in later for your ex to come back and claim custody at some point.
  • May 20, 2008, 08:23 AM
    javonmace
    Thanks. It never entered my mind to get a lawyer. Thank you for the advice
  • May 20, 2008, 08:40 AM
    ScottGem
    An adoption is a court proceeding. It has to be approved by a Family court judge. Hence the need for a lawyer.
  • May 20, 2008, 09:19 AM
    javonmace
    Thanks. It was something that my sband & I spoke about but weren't sure how to go about it.

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