[tclark29]

My husband would like to adopt our three year old child. Her biological father is not part of her life due to legal reasons and the nature of a crime. I have been notified via email by him that he wants nothing to do with her and that he does not consider her his child. When I gave birth to her I did not have his name listed as her father, nor any other documentation. There has been no paternity test done to prove he is the father either. Is this a simple process to have my husband's name added to her birth record? Given the circumstances will I still need to go to court? Please advise!

TClark

[ScottGem]

Unfortunately, no. For your husband to become your daughter's legal father, he will need to formally adopt her. I suggest you consult an attorney who will prepare the petition properly, getting the bio father to relinquish his rights.

[Fr_Chuck]

As scott has said, you will have to get the bio father to sign over his rights, and may depending on the court prove he is the bio father first.