QUESTION
How do I terminate my son's biological father's parental rights?
Asked on Mar 20th, 2014 on Child Custody - Rhode Island
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He has not contacted or seen him in over 2 years. He is now 2 and a half. My son does not know him at all. He has a dad, but he is not the biological father.
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You can't unless there is someone who wants to adopt him. However, if you weren't married and no parenting plan has been established, he does not have any rights to see the child, just the right to go to court to ask to see the child.
Answered on Mar 21st, 2014 at 2:30 PM
If you have a step parent who wants to adopt, the the process is to terminate the parental right of bio Dad and Step Parent Adoption. If this is not the case, then the court will most probably not terminate the rights of the bio Dad because your Child still has the right to know the Bio Dad is some time in the future as well as receive support.
Answered on Mar 21st, 2014 at 11:36 AM
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You have to go to court and ask. The judge may not be willing to do that unless your husband is willing to step in and adopt him. But the judge might. So contact a local family law attorney and see what the odds are.
Answered on Mar 21st, 2014 at 9:51 AM