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    sweetnewfiemom Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 4, 2009, 09:43 AM
    What do I have to do
    I have a 7 year old daugther and her bio father has not seen her nor have tried to contact her since she was 1 month old.he is totally out of her life.I am now married and I want to get full custody of her but cannot find him at all.I went to the court house today and got papers to fill out . I have tried looking for hm but have no idea where he is.. what do I do?will I have a problem getting full custody of her?please help
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    Feb 4, 2009, 09:48 AM

    You already have full custody of the child.

    What paperwork did you file? How have you tried to locate him? By filing paperwork and compelling him to come to court in front of a judge you are giving him an opportunity to seek a visitation schedule with your child. Do you have a child support order?
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    Feb 4, 2009, 09:51 AM

    I have never filed for any paper work.I have tried to locate him in many ways,such as phone numbers,internet.. etc. no luck.will I have a hard time getting leagal papers to prove I have full custody or no?or will the judge grant me full custody anyway since I'm here caregiver?
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    Feb 4, 2009, 09:52 AM
    No child support at all since she was born... not a phone call nothing...
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    Feb 4, 2009, 09:52 AM

    I am trying to understand why you are searching for the court to acknowledge your full custody.
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    Feb 4, 2009, 09:53 AM
    You should file a child support order, it is a right for your daughter for her support, even if you do not need the money to support her you can start a savings fund for her college education.
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    Feb 4, 2009, 09:54 AM

    Well I want her name to be lagally changed and my husband wants to adopt her he has taken care of her since she was 2 months old,and I thought since I have no legal papers I need to file for it first before we can proceed the adoption.
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    Feb 4, 2009, 09:55 AM

    That is a different scenerio, have you spoken with an attorney on the matter?
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    Feb 4, 2009, 09:56 AM

    No I haven't,that why I am wondering what I have to do and lawyers are so much money
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    Feb 4, 2009, 09:58 AM

    Well you are going to need an attorney to handle the paperwork, make and document the appropriate steps of searching for the biological father.

    Attorneys are a great deal of money but a Family Law Attorney is necessary to handle this situation.
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    Feb 4, 2009, 09:58 AM

    OK ty so much
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