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    tenaya26 Posts: 4, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 28, 2013, 02:32 PM
    Can my husband adopt her
    My daughters fathers name is not on the birth certificate, can my husband adopt her?
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    Feb 28, 2013, 02:36 PM
    Quite often, yes, but it really depends on your location and the father's consent.
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    Mar 1, 2013, 07:22 AM
    Is the father the acknowledged father - DNA, Court recognized, something else depending on where you are.

    In the US if you know the identity of the father he must consent.
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    Mar 1, 2013, 08:14 AM
    It is great that the child has a man who wants to be the father.

    In most cases the bio father will have to give his permission. Since he isnot listed, and if he has not been proven the father in court, it will be harder since he may have to be proven the father to sign over his rights for the adoptoin
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    Mar 1, 2013, 02:05 PM
    Her father has been proven through court. He put himself of child support a little after she was born and has failed to make a single payment. Now I am married and my husband has been there for her since she was one. He wants to legally adopt her and have her last name changed to ours. My question is that since her father went through the court system will the adoption be possible? And does the adoptoin release him of his fatherly duties? (those of which he has NEVER done)
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    Mar 1, 2013, 08:29 PM
    Yes, he needs to sign a consent. If he does sign and the adoption is approved by the Court her bio father is no longer her legal father and he no longer has any responsibility for her.

    You might offer to forgive all past due support if he signs.

    He put himself on support?
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    Mar 2, 2013, 04:26 AM
    As long as the bio father agree, the adoption is easy. If the bio father doesn't agree, it may still be possible, but will require a court battle.
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    Mar 6, 2013, 11:56 AM
    Yes, he put himself on support. And I'm willing to forgive all unpaid child support. Will that help my chances if I say that?

    Quote Originally Posted by JudyKayTee View Post
    Yes, he needs to sign a consent. If he does sign and the adoption is approved by the Court her bio father is no longer her legal father and he no longer has any responsibility for her.

    You might offer to forgive all past due support if he signs.

    He put himself on support?
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    Mar 6, 2013, 11:56 AM
    Thank you...

    Quote Originally Posted by ScottGem View Post
    As long as the bio father agree, the adoption is easy. If the bio father doesn't agree, it may still be possible, but will require a court battle.
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