My sons father is not on the birth certificate but has his last name can my new husband adopt w out a fight

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   Howard M LewisPro

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   Answered January 20, 2013 09:03. Generally speaking an adoption cannot occur without termination of the biological parents rights. Did biological father ever acknowledge paternity? That will make a difference. Will biological father voluntarily surrender his rights? That too will make a difference. There are many issues involved here. I suggest you contact a local family/custody attorney to explore your options. Best of luck to you.

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   Michael T MillarPro

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   Answered January 20, 2013 09:02. In order for you husband to do step parent adoption, the biological father would have to have his parental rights terminated either by court order or by consent.
   
   Perhaps the best way to sell this to the biological father is that he will not have to pay child support if her terminates his parental rights and consents to the adoption.

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