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    RT1970 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    May 8, 2007, 01:46 PM
    Can I adopt my child born out of wedlock?
    Recently my ex girlfriends daughter has shown interest in living with me, me becoming her father.

    If I get a DNA test land it is shown that her daughter is mine, can I legally adopt her?

    If it is negative, what rights would I have?
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    May 8, 2007, 02:24 PM
    What age is the child? If you are the father you will have to prove beyond a doubt that the child's mother is no fit to take care of her. Then you might be able to go for custody. If you are not her father I don't believe you have any rights concerning the child. On the other hand, I do believe if the mother feels she can't care for her child and wishes for someone else to do so, you may both agree that the child lives with you on a temporary basis with the eventual custody agreement being drawn up. If the mother is not in agreement with any of this I don't think you will be able to get the child.
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    May 8, 2007, 02:35 PM
    If you do get DNA and you are the father you don't need to adopt her. You will just need to file for custody/visitation orders.

    If you aren't, then what Bluerose says would more than likely be the case.
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