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    lnhayes Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Nov 29, 2008, 10:36 PM
    Parental rights
    My fiance's ex-girlfriend wants him to sign on as her sons father if his father terminates his rights... does she really need someone to sign on as the father if he does decide to terminate his rights as the child's father?? :confused:
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    Nov 30, 2008, 02:14 AM

    No she does not and your financee does not have to.

    It may not be that easy to terminate his rights through the courts. Laws vary from state to state, but most times it has to be an unfit parent.
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    Nov 30, 2008, 04:09 AM

    Time to conatact an attorney
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    Nov 30, 2008, 08:51 AM

    I don't think she researched the subject enough. The bio father can't just sign away his rights and she would have to be married to the man for at least a year before an adoption could take place (have someone sign on as a father). Where are you located?
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    Nov 30, 2008, 09:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by lnhayes View Post
    my fiance's ex-girlfriend wants him to sign on as her sons father if his father terminates his rights...does she really need someone to sign on as the father if he does decide to terminate his rights as the child's father????:confused:

    I don't understand why your fiancé would agree to paternity/support/visititation for a child he knows is not his, which obligations will go on and on and on.

    You are confusing adoption with surrending rights, I believe. Why doesn't "she" pursue the father for support?

    Otherwise, Stinawords is right.
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