What if the dad talks to the child but hasnt seen the child for 8 years because they live in another state?

There is not enough information to effectively answer this question. Do you have custody of the child?

Can my boyfriend sign the birth certificate of my child even though he’s 20 and I’m 16?

I strongly recommend that you do not put anyone other than the biological father on the birth certificate. That certificate will be important to...

The relinquishment that you signed after the MSA agreement served as a severance of your rights. Even if the Order provided that you would have...

I married a single parent who adopted a child while single. I want to adopt the step child. What is required?

You and your spouse will jointly file a petition for you to adopt the child. You will need to get a home study/adoption evaluation done which will...

Hello. How do we go about my husband adopting my two oldest from a previous marriage? Bio dad is not in the picture.

You can file a petition for termination and adoption of stepchild in. The best way to move forward is to locate bio father and request that he...

What do I need to do to start the adult adoption process?

Your mom's boyfriend will need to file the petition for adoption of adult as he will be the Petitioner. Then, you will need to provide him with...

Do i have to put the father of my child on the birth certificate?

I recommend that mothers always put the child's father's name on the birth certificate. It doesn't establish parentage as a matter of law. If...

Can I change my daughter's last name if I get married?

You certainly petition the court for a name change and it's most likely that it will be granted if the father has not been involved. The father...

Can Child support be increased if a new house member is added?

Your husband's child support will not go up because the other parent has added another child in her household. The only way new children affect...

How do I facilitate the termination of the paternal fathers rights in & out of court settlement in exchange for 0 child support

I agree with the above recommendations. Due to the age of the child and that you are single, the Court would most likely not allow the father to...