Meri Brown has mentioned several times that she would like more biological children but she is unable to. She has been to several doctors, all of which have told her she has "unexplained infertility". She and Kody considered in-vitro fertilization, but decided not to do it.
Meri Brown and Kody Brown are getting a legal divorce. Though Kody Brown is spiritually married to all four of his wives, he only has a marriage license and a legal marriage with Meri, his first wife. Meri decided to pursue a divorce from Kody so that Kody could move forward with the process of adopting the children that his fourth wife, Robyn, brought into the family from her first marriage. Kody could only become the legal father of Dayton, Aurora, and Breanna if he and Robyn were legally married. After Kody and Meri got legally divorced, Kody and Robyn were legally married. The legal status of the marriage does not affect the marriage in the eyes of the Browns' church. Meri and Kody are still married to each other spiritually, which matters more to them. Meri is not leaving the family.
No, only the biological father will be assessed child support.
You need to see a lawyer. Look for "Legal Aid" in your state as they offer free or low-cost legal advice. If someone is the "biological" father, he doesn't adopt the child, it is his child. He is legally obligated (in the USA) to provide support (money) for the child's needs. The only exception is if the mother was married to another man at the time of the birth, then legally the husband is considered the baby's father (even if everyone knows and admits that the other man is the baby's biological father). If you're asking whether the biological father can be forced to take care of the child in his own house, the answer is "no" he can give up his parental rights to the child. If you're asking whether the biological father can take the child away from the mother and her boyfriend/husband, the answer is "maybe" if he can PROVE to a court that the baby's mother is unfit and he (the biological father) is a better parent. If the father WANTS to be involved in the baby's life even though the mother has a new boyfriend/husband, the father MUST be allowed to have visitation with his child. Not allowing him to see the child may cause the courts to consider the mother not fit to raise the child. Again, GET LEGAL ADVICE from a lawyer.
The child of a woman who is married is generally assumed under the law to be the child of her husband. That type of situation complicates a child's legal rights and compromises the child's genealogy unless the matter is addressed by a court order that identifies the child's biological father. If there is no court order, the mother's husband will be listed as the father and he will be responsible for supporting the child even if the parties later divorce. The child will be his heir at law. The child will not be considered an heir at law of his biological father unless he can prove his relationship at the time of his biological father's death.The child of a woman who is married is generally assumed under the law to be the child of her husband. That type of situation complicates a child's legal rights and compromises the child's genealogy unless the matter is addressed by a court order that identifies the child's biological father. If there is no court order, the mother's husband will be listed as the father and he will be responsible for supporting the child even if the parties later divorce. The child will be his heir at law. The child will not be considered an heir at law of his biological father unless he can prove his relationship at the time of his biological father's death.The child of a woman who is married is generally assumed under the law to be the child of her husband. That type of situation complicates a child's legal rights and compromises the child's genealogy unless the matter is addressed by a court order that identifies the child's biological father. If there is no court order, the mother's husband will be listed as the father and he will be responsible for supporting the child even if the parties later divorce. The child will be his heir at law. The child will not be considered an heir at law of his biological father unless he can prove his relationship at the time of his biological father's death.The child of a woman who is married is generally assumed under the law to be the child of her husband. That type of situation complicates a child's legal rights and compromises the child's genealogy unless the matter is addressed by a court order that identifies the child's biological father. If there is no court order, the mother's husband will be listed as the father and he will be responsible for supporting the child even if the parties later divorce. The child will be his heir at law. The child will not be considered an heir at law of his biological father unless he can prove his relationship at the time of his biological father's death.
If you live in the US (and without knowing the state) generally speaking, adoptive or biological is irrelevant. If there's a will and the child is not named, the child gets nothing, unless they can successfully contest the legality of the will (which takes a strong case).
No, unless the spouse is also a biological parent of the child.
No, only the biological parents pay for their child.
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No, only the biological parents pay for their child.
No, only the biological parents pay for their child.
No, only the biological parents pay.
No, only the biological parents are.
No. Only the biological parents pay for their child regardless of who they marry.
The birth certificate can only have one father and only the biological father is allowed to be on it. And only he can sign it. A step parent have no legal right to the child.
Only if you adopted the child.
Meri Brown and Kody Brown are getting a legal divorce. Though Kody Brown is spiritually married to all four of his wives, he only has a marriage license and a legal marriage with Meri, his first wife. Meri decided to pursue a divorce from Kody so that Kody could move forward with the process of adopting the children that his fourth wife, Robyn, brought into the family from her first marriage. Kody could only become the legal father of Dayton, Aurora, and Breanna if he and Robyn were legally married. After Kody and Meri got legally divorced, Kody and Robyn were legally married. The legal status of the marriage does not affect the marriage in the eyes of the Browns' church. Meri and Kody are still married to each other spiritually, which matters more to them. Meri is not leaving the family.