Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    angel1436996's Avatar
    angel1436996 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Sep 23, 2009, 02:17 PM
    Hello my husband wants to adopt my son
    My Son is 7 years old and his father has never been in his life, he didn't sign the birth certificate or anything and when I got married my husband talked about adopting my son since my son knows no better he's been calling my husband daddy since he could talk so I was wondering if anyone knows how to go about it? How much it would cost? I have no idea how to even proceed to do this so if anyone could help that would be nice!

    Thanks
    JudyKayTee's Avatar
    JudyKayTee Posts: 46,503, Reputation: 4600
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Sep 23, 2009, 02:20 PM

    Your husband needs to file to adopt the child BUT the child's father needs to give written consent in order for the adoption to be approved. Attorney fees vary from State to State, City to City, and you may want to call several Attorneys and ask for a price.
    angel1436996's Avatar
    angel1436996 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Sep 23, 2009, 02:24 PM
    [QUOTE=JudyKayTee;1994385]Your husband needs to file to adopt the child BUT the child's father needs to give written consent in order for the adoption to be approved. Attorney fees vary from State to State, City to City, and you may want to call several Attorneys and ask for a price.[/QUOTE




    He's not on the birth certificate so he has no rights to him so I don't understand why I would have to track him now since he hasn't been in his life for 7 years I'm just scared if anything happens to me he doesn't go to the state I want him to be able to stay with my husband.
    Justwantfair's Avatar
    Justwantfair Posts: 3,422, Reputation: 944
    Ultra Member
    		  
    #4

    Sep 23, 2009, 02:30 PM
    He doesn't have to be on the birth certificate to have rights to him. He shares DNA with your child.
    In order for an adoption to be granted you would need the biological father's permission (which should not be difficult as he has not shown any interest in the child's life).
    JudyKayTee's Avatar
    JudyKayTee Posts: 46,503, Reputation: 4600
    Uber Member
    		  
    #5

    Sep 23, 2009, 02:36 PM
    [QUOTE=angel1436996;1994397]
    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    Your husband needs to file to adopt the child BUT the child's father needs to give written consent in order for the adoption to be approved. Attorney fees vary from State to State, City to City, and you may want to call several Attorneys and ask for a price.[/QUOTE




    hes not on the birth certificate so he has no rights to him so i dont understand why i would have to track him now since he hasnt been in his life for 7 years im just scared if anything happens to me he doesnt go to the state i want him to be able to stay with my husband.


    The Law says that the way it works - he's the child's father and, as such, he has legal rights whether he cares to use them or not. If he has no interest in the child he very well may happily sign, particularly if he's told if he DOESN'T you will file and enforce child support.

    I understand your concern about what will happen to the child if something happens to you and that is always a danger when parents are not married and/or (minimally) living together.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search


Check out some similar questions!

How does my husband adopt my 8yr old son? [ 1 Answers ]

His father likes seeing him, but he doesn't want to deal w/me. He would like for us to have my husband adopt him. But I'm not sure how to go about doing that. I just need to be set in the right direction and I think I'll be fine. I already called and left a message for the Child Support Worker...

Me and my husband wish to adopt [ 6 Answers ]

Me and my husband have been married for three years and we lost our son three years ago at birth he was born way to early. We have tried to have another but faliure has swept over us so much. We wish to adopt a child from someone not an agent for we believe that the parent of the child had the...

Ex husband was new husband to adopt his children [ 12 Answers ]

I am currently married with a child. However I was married once before and have two children with that marriage. The marriage ended due to her extra martial affairs, the children were very young, four and five. They are now 11 and 12. I pay child support and provide insurance for the children....

How can my husband adopt my son? [ 15 Answers ]

Ok I had my son 8 years ago and the father was never in the picture and NEVER signed the birth certificate. I want my husband, who I have been with for 6 years to adopt him.How do I go about doing that? Does my sons biological father have any rights?

Can my husband adopt my son [ 1 Answers ]

Hey my husband wants to adopt my son his father gave us consent to do you . What do we have to do now. Where do we go to get this done and what does it involve?

View more questions Search