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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 09/06/02
    Stephanie from NJ said:
    I'm sorry to hear that thing are so bad with your father that you want to terminate his rights. Hopefully it's something that you really want, and nobody is putting ideas in your head. I wish you the best of luck.
    On 08/19/02
    JH from FL said:
    Are you sure you know all of the circumstances about your dad? why does he stay away? does your mom fight with him about money etc. that will keep him away. your mom should try to foster a good relationship with your dad unless he is a criminal or something you will only have one dad. My step children got adopted because they thought it would jusst make their name the same as their brothers and 5 weeks later their mom died and now they desperatly want their father back. please think long and hard do you want this? is it for the right reasons or for revenge?
    On 07/17/02
    Tracy from AZ said:
    I understand and feel for you. My children are going through the same thing right now. My children have never seen or heard from their biological father since they were toddlers, nor has he ever paid a cent for their care. They are now 11 and 13. They too want the same as you, and their dad who has been with them since they were 2 and 4 and we are going through the process now. I wish you the best of luck and hope all works out for you and your two loving parents.
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