QUESTION
Can my husband adopt my kids if their father has no custody or visitation?
Asked on Mar 18th, 2012 on Child Custody - California
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I have full legal and physical custody of my children. Their father has no custody or visitation rights.
4 ANSWERS
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It depends on the state you are in.
Answered on Jul 02nd, 2013 at 1:25 AM
You would have to file a petition to terminate parental rights of the bio dad and also file for a step parent adoption. There would be an investigation.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Yes, but their father will have to be notified of the proceedings. You should consult a family law attorney to assist you with the forms and to determine if the natural father's consent would be necessary.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2012 at 2:34 PM
You can start an adoption petition and the court will determine whether it should go through. You can also have the biological father declared free of the custody and control of hte child if he hasn't seen nor supported the child in over a year.
Answered on Mar 20th, 2012 at 1:05 PM