[Grammie04]

Cam my son that lives in the United states sign over his paternal rights to his brother that lives in Canada? His wife does not want him to have anything to do with the daughter he fathered with another woman so his brother that lives in Canada is willing to take on the paternal rights in order to make sure that this little girl has a dad. He already has custody of his 8 year old son.

[Fr_Chuck]

No, a child is not a puppy that can be given ownership away.

The bother in Canada can, if the child's mother agrees, allow him to be a father figure in the child's life.

All the man who is the bio father in the US has to do, is write a child support check each week.

Of course he should tell his wife, sorry but he has duties and be a father, anyway.

[JudyKayTee]

Children as objects - other than that if the brother is willing allow him to ADOPT the child and become the child's father.

I don't know who is more offensive - the father who is attempting to sign away his rights or the wife who is turning her back on her husband's child.

With any kind of luck the brother will want to adopt.

Hopefully the father isn't planning on fathering any more children - including with his wife.

[Fr_Chuck]

And unless the brother marries the women with the child, I don't see he could adopt

[JudyKayTee]

I'm thinking third party adoption - basically a "stranger" to the child. Both parents, of course, would have to consent BUT if the mother thinks this "custody" arrangement is a good idea she just may agree to anything. I'm not even 100% sure if the child is in the US or in Canada.

I'm all for peace and harmony in a marriage, whatever that takes. However, in this case I think it would be helpful if the father grew a pair. He's allowing his wife to direct who he can and cannot parent?

Yes, I see a great future in this relationship the next time she issues an order and he doesn't move fast enough.