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Can my husband adopt my daughter and claim her as his own?

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My husband wants to adopt my 2 year old daughter and claim her as his own. Daughters real dad wants nothing to do with her, he doesn't even pay child support. What is the process that have to go through to do this? I don't want the real dad to be apart of her life, he has made death threats toward my whole family, would rather not have to deal with him

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  • boj
    Lv 7
    7 years ago

    My exhubby signed away his rights for current husband to adopt our 3 children. You must apply for the termination & adoption then the court will schedule a hearing. The courts makes its determination on whats in the best interest of the child & wont grant it just because its what you want or because the bio dad threatened you. If there are no records of PPO's or police reports of criminal activity involving him & you, your child and/or your family don't even mention that or your case may be thrown out of court..

  • 7 years ago

    Yes, it can be done. The easiest way is for the bio dad to sign off rights, but if he refuses, it can still be done, just might have to get a lawyer. Use the fact the bio dad does not want anything to do with her, and the lack of support to have his rights terminated by the court.

  • 7 years ago

    The biological father would need to sign away his parental rights. Talk to a lawyer, find out what papers you need to have signed and presented to a court. My guess is that it will not be difficult to get the biological father to sign since he wants nothing to do with her anyways and this will guarantee him that he owes you nothing as far as child support (as of now, he probably does owe you quite a bit of back-support, so even if he gives you trouble as far as signing, you can threaten him with this as an incentive).

    Once his rights are legally signed away, you can then go through the process of legally adopting your daughter out to her adoptive father.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    You won't build courage by being delighted in your relationships everyday. You develop it by overcoming hardship .

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    The bio father has to relinquish his parental rights ,,,,, Oh and be advised ,,, if your now husband adopts and you later divorce ,,,, he can gain custody of that child .

  • 7 years ago

    Yes if the other father in question is willing to give up his rights.

  • 7 years ago

    You can easily do this in US. First, you must speak with an attorney.

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