 |
|
| Browse | Ask | Answer | Search | Join/Login |
|
|
||||
|
Adopting my wife's daughter.
My wife's daughter is three years old and lives with her dad's parents. I would like to adopt her daughter so that She can have custody and see her daughter more often. I know that there is a long process but I would like to know if there is anyway I can get started on that process.
|
||||
|
||||
|
You get started by consulting an attorney. But I would think there is only a slim chance you can get this done. I'm assuming that the daughter is living with her paternal grandparents. And that they have custody. To evaluate your chances, we would need to know why they have custody and not the mother (your wife) and where the father is in this. Also ANY question on law needs to include your general locale as laws vary by area. But, if the father doesn't consent to the adoption, there is almost no chance it will happen. You have a better chance of petitioning the court for increased visitation. |
||||
| Question Tools | Search this Question |
Add your answer here.
Check out some similar questions!
Hello I'm yady I'm marring my soon to be wife Lisa she has a 4 year old son who dose not have is father last name,and I want to adopt and give him my last name ?do I need to speak to a lawyer?by the way were in the state of Massachusetts.. yours truly yady and lisa
I am an American. I have lived in Thailand for 10 years. I have been with wife for 9 years, and legally married for 7 years. I have raised her son for 9 years (he is now 12); educate him at an English/Thai school (he speaks perfect English and Thai); have life and health insurance on both son...
I had a daughter unmarried and her father is not on the birth certificate and has not had anything to do with her in the last 2 years. I am married now and have a child with my husband and he want to adopt my older daughter she is 7. she calls him dad and he supports her.
How do you go about adopting your spouse child if the birth father won't sign over rights. The birth father does pay some child support and only comes around when he has to. He gets drunk daily and smokes pot. But when tested he comes out clean. When the baby is with him it's a hassle to him. The...
View more questions Search
|
