[marinewife222]

Hey guys. I live in NC and like so many of you I'm seeking to terminate my ex husbands parental rights so that my current husband will be able to adopt our daughter and have the legal rights that he is entitled to as the only father she's ever known. Wow that was a mouthful.
That said, I am happy to read of the the wonderful success some of you have had in this area. I've done my research on NC state law reguarding TPR and I do know that I legally cannot make an attempt at TPR until my ex has been out of the picture for at least one year. So I have been holding my breath and will continue to do so until Jan-Feb of 2007.
However, my problem lies in an attorney. I haven't gotten on the horn just yet to ask about fees and such, so I was wondering if some of you wouldn't mind sharing with me the uglies of what it cost you for an uncontested and contested TPR. I have no clue if he will contest it or not. He is such a stupid man, but also unpredictable, so I need to be mentally prepared for anything.
Another problem I face is the fact that when he left my daughters life in Dec. 05 I know what state he ran away to, but other than that I know nothing of his whereabouts or how to contact him. What problems will I face with that? (He was in Illinois last I knew.) Any advice or direction would be greatly apprciated. If anyone needs more info or if I'm too vague please let me know. Thank you, Katie