My exhusband has not have contact with our 6 y/o daughter in the last 4 years, and he has not pay child support either. Can my new husband adopt my daughter without her father's permission?
Asked on 2/16/12, 10:12 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
David Slater
David P. Slater, Esq.
Not without a court order.
Answered on 2/16/12, 11:09 am
Gregory Buckley
Gregory T. Buckley, Attorney at Law
In a step-parent adoption, you would either need the birth father's consent or a court order terminating his parental rights.
Answered on 2/16/12, 11:12 am
