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Question: How do I terminate my fathers rights to me. I have not seen him in three years. I want my step dad to adopt me.
Answer: Although you have not seen your father in three years, is he paying child support or has he kept in touch with you in some way? This is important because if he has not paid support or called or sent letters, etc., there may be grounds to terminate parental rights on the basis of abandonment. To do this a petition for termination of parental rights would need to be filed with the juvenile court and your father would have an opportunity to challenge it. The easiest thing to do would be for your mother to ask your father to voluntarily give up his parental rights. Then you would be free to be adopted, if that's what your step-father and mother agree it is best for you.
Even if your step-father cannot legally adopt you, he is still acting as your father for all practical purposes and obviously cares about you. So whether you are legally adopted or not, you are fortunate to have two loving adults to take care of you.
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On 08/27/03
fawn from OH said:
Have you tried tracking your ex-wife by using HER social security number? You should have it on the divorce decree, if you don't already know it.
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On 07/15/03
Taylor from AZ said:
How did your step dad adoped you?
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On 06/28/03
GARRY from AZ said:
WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS AS A FATHER?
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On 05/21/03
Al from TN said:
I seen your posting do You have any contact whatsoever with Your EX.
Do you have any information on her such as her SS# DOB anything.
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On 05/19/03
stacey from Othe said:
My step father adopted me 20 years ago, and i have kids of my own who call him grandad, i couldn't ask for a better father.
Now a problem has risen, my real father has been in contact with my mother wanting to meet me and my brother, do i have to? has he a right to see me?
i don't want to upset my dad, i love him.
what if my real dad doesn't like me? or i don't like him?
it is a very complicated situation, and it hurts me to have to make a decision.
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