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Speak Up! - View Question #171 |
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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 03/31/04
Lisa from Othe said:
I would just like to say that not all fathers stay away because of arguements with the mother. Ive been seperated now for nearly 5 years, and visitation of the girls father has went from regular to none at all especially since he got remarried. I am the one picking up the peices of the girls heart everytime he doesnt come round. I couldnt care if i never see him again but i have NEVER bad mouthed him in front of the girls. They love him, he's their dad, he just doesnt care!!
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On 11/11/03
Amanda from MI said:
me and my dad dont get along and he wants to sign off his parental rights and i want him too so does my mom but how can we do it?
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On 10/12/03
ashleigh from NY said:
im 14 and i hate my dad all he does is cause me pain (emotionally)i want to be adopted by my step dad, but i dont know how to, should there be some kind of forum i need? please will some1 help me?
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On 10/05/03
Brenda from NY said:
I understand where you're coming from...Two parents are the one's that are in your life and give you TLC.My eight yo biological father says he'll sign off and let my boyfriend of 7 years adopt him....It's what is best for the child...father hasn't been in his life since birth.
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On 09/25/03
Samantha from OR said:
i'm 19 years old and i haven't seen my real father for 18 years. i met him once when i was a baby and my parents were still together. since i was 3 years old my step dad has taken care of me and raised me as his own kid. plus 2 others that were not his. he has two of his own w/ my mother. and i'm daddy's girl. i like it this way but one day i will find my real father and meet him for the first time. ever. but it wont change anything my step dad is my father. he'll be the one walking me down the aile when i get married.. cuz hes my dad and my hero...
so don't feel to much greef that your r
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