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Originally Posted By Joyce

My husband, who is the step-father to my 2 1/2-year-old son, would like to adopt my son. My son's biological father has had only occasional contact with my son in the past 2 years, and does not pay child support. We are unsure if the biological father will relinquish parental rights. We do not know where he is, and would prefer not to attempt to make contact at this time. Is there a time period of no contact on the part of the biological father that would permit my husband to adopt my son with out the biological father's permission?

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Originally Posted By Gill@optonline.net

My husband, who is the step-father to my 10-year-old son, would like to adopt my son. My
son's biological father has had only occasional contact with my son in the past 2 years, and does
not pay child support. We are unsure if the biological father will relinquish parental rights. We do
not know where he is, and would prefer not to attempt to make contact at this time. Is there a time
period of no contact on the part of the biological father that would permit my husband to adopt my
son with out the biological father's permission?

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Originally Posted By js

DID ANYONE ANSWER YOUR QUESTION? I HAVE A SIMULAR SITUATION AND WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION

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Originally Posted By negra303@aol.com

DID ANYONE ANSWER YOUR QUESTION BECAUSE I HAVE A SIMILAR SITUATION AND WOULD LIKE MORE INFO. PLEASE LET ME KNOW

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Originally Posted By JOHANA

PLEASE LET ME KNOW THE RESPONSE TO THIS QUESTION, I guess we"re all in this together jrl

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Originally Posted By Re:Re:Re:Re:

i believa in all states in order to aviod having to have parental cosent you must prove abandonment

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Originally Posted By Bonnie

The answer to this question is 6 months. If there has been NO contact, or attempted contact, in 6 months, and can be proven, I believe you can file for abandonment and termination of his parental rights. Just be sure you have done nothing to interfere with their contact because if the birth father is unwilling to give up his rights, he may try to use that tactic against you (parental alienation). My husband and I are waiting out our 6 months right now so I might be able to adopt my step-daughter. We have done our own research as well as having consulted with our attorney as to the time frame required so I know it's accurate, but would suggest you inquire with your own attorney regarding your individual circumstances.

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Originally Posted By Claude Evans

Do I need the other parents consent

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Originally Posted By Marissa Ocasio

I am in the same exact situation, and I really need advice.

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The courts are more likely to grant a petition for termination of parental rights if there has been no parent/child contact for ATLEAST 6 months. The bio parent will be given notice that there is a court proceeding going on involving them but it is up to the court to decide whether or not consent is needed from the bio parent for a step-parent adoption. I, myself, am currently going through the process. Last week I signed the petition for Termination of PR and it will be submitted to the court this week. In order to build a strong case for yourself keep accurate records because even if something doesn't seem like a big deal to you the court may see it as a big deal.

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you would have to terminate the bio-fathers rights first,if you don't know his wherabouts you have to see an attorney to publish in ad in the newspaper for a month and if he doesn't make any contact from those 30 days,your husband can adopt,GOOD LUCK,i'm going through the same situation!