Step-Parent Adoption? State of Florida change my daughts Bcert?

Question

I have a now 16 yr old girl, im the bio-father and ordered to pay child support, she left the state before the child was born I have not been able to find them and now i have the mother has been married for years and my duaght has his last name and I contacted the state of florida vital stat and they advised me that the birth record now reflects his name on the cert, this was in 1995 and im still court order? Is this legal?

Answer 1

Once the adoption was granted to the "new" farther...all your responsibilities ceased! IF YOU CARRIED on paying maintenance not knowing the real "deal"then you can legally asked the court for your money back! also you were supposed to have "signed" your daughter away transferring all responsibilities to the new dad! good luck

Answer 2

You shouldn't be responsible for child support.

Answer 3

I was adopted by my step-father also and my birth certificate has his name on it. When he signed up for custody of her that means HE is responsible for her, so if they get divorced HE would have to pay child support. I would talk to a lawyer.

Answer 4

i believe you hae to sign rights over for them  to adopt her.

Answer 5

If he legally adopted her, then you signed your rights away and you should not have to pay child support.