QUESTION
Do I have to go to court in another state or does he have to come to my state?
Asked on May 01st, 2017 on Child Custody - California
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I have two girls and the father of my kids hasn’t been around for 12 years. He doesn't pay child support nor does he call and check up on them. My husband wants to adopt my daughters and get their last name change. He's living in another state.
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Start the adoption proceedings and as a part of that he can either voluntarily relinguish his rights or the court can teminate them.. Your lawyer will know the process.
Answered on Jul 27th, 2017 at 6:16 PM
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You can file the stepparent adoption petition in the State and county where the child presently resides with you. You can serve the Petition in person or by certified mail to the father in the other State.
Answered on Jul 27th, 2017 at 11:39 AM