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What can I do to take the father of my daughter to court to have his rights terminated?
Asked on Apr 05th, 2014 on Child Custody - Idaho
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I have recently been married and my husband would like to adopt my daughter. Her father has not seen or contacted us in any way in almost 2 years. I do not think he is willing to give up his rights although he does not see her and has never paid child support. What do I have to do to take him to court to have his rights terminated?
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You should file a petition to terminate his parental rights and state the grounds for the same (such as abandonment). However, I would consult with an attorney in your area concerning the same to ensure that everything is done right.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2014 at 2:48 PM
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Termination of his parental rights would be part of the adoption process.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2014 at 2:43 PM
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Yes, there is such a cause of action in Michigan if he has paid no support and mot seen the child for 2 or more years, engage an attorney to do that and assist in the adoption proceeding.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2014 at 12:59 PM
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Get a local family law attorney. It sounds like you have a case of abandonment by the father and that should be enough.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2014 at 11:44 AM
This is a job for an attorney. You will need to terminate the fathers Constitutional parental rights of the father before the adoption can go forward.
Answered on Apr 07th, 2014 at 11:44 AM