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Originally Posted By JOYCE

I HAVE FOUR STEP CHILDREN I WANT TO ADOPT.MAY 2001 THE MOTHER PUT TWENTY TWO BRUSIES ON MY YOUNGEST STEP DAUGHTER,SHE WAS ORDER TO DO PARENTING CLASSES BEFORE SHE COULD SEE THE CHILDREN,IT'S BEEN FIFTEEN MONTHS NO CONTACT SENCE NOVEMBER 2001 WHEN THE MOTHER TOLD MY 12 YEAR OLD STEP DAUGHTER THAT SHE DON'T LOVE THEM ANYMORE AND DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM,AND GOT RID OF ALL THE KIDS STUFF,NOW TODAY I FOUND OUT SHE MOVED OUT OF THE CITY,AND ON THE SEVENTEENTH WE WENT TO A WEDDING AND THE BIRTH MOM WAS THERE,SHE DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO MAKE THE ATTEMPT TO TALK TO THE 12 YEAROLD.SHE TALK ABOUT US HER FRIEND TOLD HER TO GO TALK TO MY 12 YEAR OLD SHE SAID NO SE DIDNT WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE CHILDREN,I'M AT A LOST I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.MY QUESTION IS HOW LONG DOES A BIRTH PARENT HAS TO BE OUT OF A CHILD'S LIFE BEFORE I CAN ADOPT WITH OUT HER CONSENT

[Jules P]

The answer to your question regarding the length of time a parent needs to be out of a childs life, in order for you to adopt without parental consent is 2 years. all answers regarding this kind of situation can be found at the Michigan Friend of the Court web site. Just type in Michigan Friend of the Court for your search results.
Best wishes,
Jules P