You stated you paid child support. Usually when one is ordered to pay child support the order declares that person to be the father. Get that order...

Adoption is the answer. A step parent adoption made easy because the child was born in the US and because the biological father has not registered...

If he will sign an Affidavit of Relinquishment of his parental rights, then you could terminate his rights including visitation and the duty to pay...

He does not have to sign over his rights, but he should if he does not want be responsible for the support and care of the child. If he does not...

I would combine an adult adoption and the name change into one case and complete the case within one week.

If there is already a court order, then the father has a preference even though his name is not on the original birth certificate. He would not...

You both should have wills. Without a will then his children will inherit the house. You will be entitled to a life estate in the house only, if he...

You may revoke your letter in writing, notarized if the letter was notarized. So, if you are able to care for the child, then revoke the letter...

It will be easy if he agrees to sign an Affidavit of Relinquishment of Parental Rights. Considering his history and perhaps your waiver of his past...

Adoption might be the best and most affordable route, if she is willing to terminate her rights and duties. But short of that you could get a...