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Allowing an adoption without a DNA test.

A woman had a baby and put my name on the birth certificate. Her husband wants to adopt the baby. Is there a way I can just fill out a form allowing him to adopt the baby with out ever having a DNA test?

I dont know what state the baby was born in or resides in.

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Assuming you still need an answer to this after three months (?; for some reason, I'm just now getting an e-mail about your question), this would really be a matter for the husband to address in the context of actually seeking to adopt the child as a stepfather. There's little you can do to make that happen. But if he *does* take action on doing that, you *could* sign the necessary paperwork consenting to his adoption. (I'm in GA, but I can't believe CA would be any different.)

Hope that helps!

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