I'd be happy to help. Had affair with this woman, now tells me i am father of her child, she wants nothing from me, no childsupport or help, but tells me i can see child anytime i want to, even sends me pictures. So my boyfriend and I have steady been together for 4 years. He is not on the birth certificate, and hasn't given me a penny in child support. 07-04-2012, 08:34 AM #3. If you and Mom had married and stayed married, a step-parent adoption could have been done, but you cannot adopt the child now. I am looking to terminate her biological fathers rights completely so my boyfriend can adopt her. In most situations, your ex’s new husband or wife cannot adopt your child unless you voluntarily consent to the adoption. I am pregnant again and its with my boyfriend for sure and I want him to adopt my son who he treats like his own anyway. Can my ex's new husband adopt my child in ohio without my concent? No one can adopt your child without your consent, unless your parental rights are terminated. Mr. Knowitall. The father's consent, if known, would be necessary unless he's failed to communicate with the child without just cause for a period of 6 months or more, or unless he's failed to comply with a court order of support for the same period of time. Can I adopt his child? In approximately 11 States, American Samoa, and the District of Columbia, there are no additional conditions specified. A Stepparent Adoption Usually Requires Your Approval. From comparing notes on different adoption agencies to asking questions about adopting a child from abroad, this board is also an area to discuss special guardianship. My partner and I are a same-sex couple. Contact an attorney; I want to adopt my spouse's birth children. 1. Generally, you and your boyfriend would need to be married before the intrafamily adoption process can begin. In Vermont, a person may adopt the child of his or her partner. My daughters biological father has not been there since day one. He duty to pay current child support also ends at that time (however, he would still be responsible for paying any past due support if an child support order was in place before the adoption). My ex and I want to legally make Chris my son. Can my ex adopt my child? No, you cannot adopt your ex's child, even if her parents are onboard. In addition, a stepparent can adopt the child of his or her spouse if the spouse has legal custody of the child. The Texas Family Code conveniently allows you to combine the two cases into one, however, you may not want to do that. When your ex-spouse gets remarried, the challenges may become even greater, particularly if his or her new spouse expresses the desire to legally adopt your child. 2. How difficult is it to adopt stepchildren? I have physical and sole custody of my daughter. My ex husband is no where tobe found he doesn't call or come by and pays no child support even though I have a court order. Discuss adoption with other Netmums, and get support and advice from those who have been through the adoption process. If your ex has agreed to sign an affidavit of relinquishment, he cannot change his mind for 60 days. Can my boyfriend adopt my daughter? Once your boyfriend adopts your children, your ex becomes a legal stranger to them. It will be hard for a judge to say "I'm going to terminate bio dad's rights so your ex husband can adopt your son" You will need to find a lawyer who is willing to tackle this and that will be hard to find. we now have our own daughter together and i have a daughter with someone else who has been absent from the beginning. couple jointly can be eligible to adopt. Well the boyfriend has been there since day one and my son is now 3 and knows him as dad. 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