Child Adoption by StepParent
I live in Florida and have recently married, I have a 8 yr old from a previous relationship,
The father lives in Illinois, My husband wants to adopt my child, but her father will not consent, he has never paid child support, he has not seen her for over 3yrs.he has only spoken to her maybe 4 times in that time, and when he does he has upset her, and made her cry, never sends birthday or christmas cards, nothing, what can we (myself & husband) do about this, my child is extremely smart and she wants this also, she loves her stepfather,whom she calls daddy of her own free will, and he supports her completely, financially and emotionally.