Step-parent adoption in GA
I would like some help. My husband would like to adopt my oldest son who is 6. My son has not seen his bio dad in over 2 years. CS payments have been very sporradic ever since the BF took me to court for visitation back in '01 (we were never married, but he is listed on the birth cert.). I know that the BF would not consent to my husband adopting my oldest. I'm also afraid....no, I KNOW that if I were to persue step-parent adoption, my ex would become violent. My husband and I spoke to a lawyer here in ATL a couple of years ago who specialized in contested adoption and she quoted us a minimum of $11k to do this (she came recommended by ALL the lawyers in the area). There is no way I could ever come up with a min of $11k.....any suggestions?? I'm not familiar with the laws in GA....
Thanks!
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