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You got married and your wife has a son. The father was not on the birth certificate. You want to adopt him. How do you go through with it and how much does it cost?
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∙ 14y ago
The question first at hand in regards to what you ask is:
Does your wife know who the father is?
Next question would be:
Is the boys father still alive?
If the answer to any of these two questions are Yes, then:
You must ask the father for permission to adopt the child.
If he says yes, then if going through with it, that would mean that you will be the boys father full-time, and the real father does not have to pay money for the child no more.
As long as the real father agree, then this should not be a problem.
There will be some forms to be filled out (obviously).
There might be some fees attached to this (due to the processing of the paperwork involved)
The papers involved would not be a lot if the father agrees, you want this and the mother, your wife support the idea fully.
It would still be possible to adopt a child even if the true father disagree, but then only on good reasons.
I suggest you have a look at the below related links that I found.
These links are for Massachusetts. Other states might treat matters differently.
The cheapest way is most likely to go to the Town Hall where you reside and ask for help regarding the matter there.
I think that Massachusetts do not charge money for this. Other states might.
It is however just a technicality of adding your name and status, as well as changing the boys status and informations. Not really a big deal and should not be costly at all.
You would possibly need to provide within reason:
Documents showing that you are able to support the boy and be a good father, able to teach him, help him with school work, that you care.
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You need an attorney. They will have to post through the courts for anyone who might be the father.
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Can a step father adopt a child without the biological father's concent in Alabama?
no
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Your spouse may adopt the child but the court will have to serve notice of that proceeding to the biological father.
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He doesn't have to adopt the baby. He's already the legal father.
Can boyfriend adopt girlfriends daughter if father is not on birth certificate in California?
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How do you adopt your girlfriend's kids after their father lost all legal parental rights?
If the fathers name is not on the birth certificate but he has been named for child support you will never be able to without his concent. You do not have to be on the birth certificate if she went to the courts and named him as the father. the birth certificate is only good if she never filed for child support and he has never paid.
In Indiana do you have to be married for your significant other to adopt your child after the biological father has signed away rights?
No. The person adopting a child does not have to be legally married. If that were the case, only married couples would be able to adopt.
Can you adopt your partner's child even though the father is unknown?
if you are married to your partner you become the step mother or father. Talk to your partner about this
Can your new husband adopt your kids if their father is not active in their life?
Yes he can but if the kids father's name is on their birth certificate then you have to get permission from him. Even if he isn't active in their life he is still their father and it's something that you are required to do.
I married the mother of child whose father is illegal alien. mother is u s citizen. can I adopt?
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How can your fiance adopt your son When bio father is not in his life and has not been since he was 18 months and the bio father is a sex offender?
First, your son's father's conviction has exactly nothing to do with the situation. Regarding the adoption situation, you wait until after you are married. Then you petition the court for your husband to adopt your son.
If Father has had nothing to do with child and mother gets married to another man can that man adopt the child?
The father would need to legally give up his rights to the child or the court would have to take them away in order for the new husband to adopt the child.
Are there any states that require a biological father to go through adoption proceedings if he and the mother marry after the baby's birth?
The biological father should have been put on the birth certificate to begin with so why would he have to adopt them. If he wasnt at birth, see if you can get the birth certificate to reflect the truth. You may need to get a DNA test results and bring it to the hospital where the baby was born. Adoption proceedings are costly and drawn out.
How do I go about having my future husband adopt my son who has an unknown biological father?
You need an attorney. They will have to post through the courts for anyone who might be the father.
