Whether adoption is required in such a case might depend on the law in that State. Adoption is ordinarily the next step.
no
Who legally adopted the child?If the mother's new husband legally adopted the child, then the biological father's parental rights had to be terminated first. Which means that the biological father is NOT obligated to pay child support anymore. The new adoptive father has taken on all rights and responsibilities for the child.
The rights of the natural father depends on if the father has given up his rights or not. If he has not given up his rights, he has the same rights as the mother, or as outlines in the custody order.
He essentially give up everything. The child is no longer his legally. He has no responsibilities toward the child and has no visitation rights.
Main reason: the child is being legally adopted by another responsible adult.Main reason: the child is being legally adopted by another responsible adult.Main reason: the child is being legally adopted by another responsible adult.Main reason: the child is being legally adopted by another responsible adult.
A legally adopted child has all the rights of a biological child for purposes of inheritance under the state laws of inheritance and intestacy.
If you legally adopted the child, you would terminate your parental rights the same way you would with a biological child. Get a lawyer and go to court. However, keep in mind that if you legally adopted the child, terminating your parental rights does not terminate your legal relationship with the child. According to the law, you are the child's father and you will be required to pay child support. Terminating your parental rights will only relinquish your custody rights and your ability to make decisions on behalf of the child.
Generally, no.
Your husband has no rights over the child because he did not help in the creation of the child, but he can legally adopt her.
It is not very likely. The child is now legally the child of the adopting parents. Giving up the rights makes it difficult to get them back.
That is a decision made by the court. A court can grant a partial or complete Termination of Parental Rights if the judge feels it is warranted for reasons other than said parent is relieved of his or her financial obligation to their minor child/children. Generally voluntary TPR's (those requested by a parent) are only granted when a child is being legally adopted.
It ends if and when the child is adopted.
A legally adopted child will be treated as any other minor. Their adopted parents have the same rights and responsibilities as a biological parent. So, the answer is probably 18.