How difficult is it for my partner to adopt my son?

Question

My partner wants to adopt my son so he can take his name and that when we have kids they will all be the same. My son will be 7 soon and hasn't seen his bio father since he was a year old. We got divorced and he has never wanted to be in contact and to this day i dont know where he is or where he could be. Could this cause more problems for us??? My son see's my partner as his father anyway but we all want to do it properly. Help

Answer 1

File papers with the court saying that he has abandoned his son and that will make it easier for your partner to adopt him good luck.

Answer 2

When you go to the lawyer they will tell you the procedures that you need to go through.  More thank likely since you do no tknow where his biological father is then a notice will have to go out in the local paper and others with an announcement indicating that an adoption process has begun with your child and if his biological father has any objections then he is to contact the lawyer handling the adoption.  That was what I would have to have done if I wasn't able to locate my ex but I knew where he was so we were able to bypass that part.  

The reason for the notice is so that parental rights that your ex may have can be terminated so that the adoption can go forth and your partner can then adopt your son.  

Good Luck!

Answer 3

a friend of mine did the same   they had to get permission from the biological father for the adoption, as you were married it has to be done that way   good luck xx

Answer 4

not that diffucalut, but you have to be pacient, al ot of papers well, atleast thats what my friend had to go through

Answer 5

Have the biological father give his rights up. This will have to be done in the courts. Then you can proceed to the court proceedure of having you husband adopt him. If the biological father does not give his rights up...i am afraid that there is nothing you can do. All the paper work should be avaliable at your court house, clerk of the court.

Answer 6

Doing this will make his life easier. Ive never met my "real dad" but my moms husband adopted me when i was 12  when they got married. From what I remember it was a really quick easy adoption as long as the "real dad" signs over with no problems (we almost had a problem with mine til he was told hed pay back support)

Answer 7

You will need to contact an attorney.  Typically you would need to have the bio-father terminate his parental rights, however, if you do not know where he is, a judge may be able to do that for you.  However, to insure that you do not do anything that would jeopardize your son in the future, I would highly recommend getting an attorney.  You wouldn't want to do something that your ex could later down the road try to over-turn and then ask for custody.  I think what you and your partner are doing is great.  Good luck to all of you!

Answer 8

My step father adopted me. I believe that the options are for the bio father to sign over rights or if he hasn't had contact for an extended period of time you can file abandonment charges and terminate it that way. Talk to a lawyer and they can give you all of your options.

I wish you, your husband, and son the best of luck! My brother and i couldn't have a better father, blood is not always thinker than water.

Answer 9

Not that difficult but you will need to talk to a lawyer.  Your son's bio-father may still have some rights.  Your lawyer will know.