When my husband adopts my son, does his biological dad have to sign over his rights even if he's not on my son's birth certificate?

Asked 2/7/2012 under Child Custody, Support, Adoption | 45 View(s) | More Legal Topics

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You need to speak to a family law attorney. I do not believe that your husband can adopt your son while his biological father still has parental rights; your son's biological father's parental rights need to be terminated, whether voluntarily or by court order, before he can be adopted. (Think of it this way: even if emotionally you can have two fathers, legally, you can only have one at any given time.) You need to advice and assistance of a family law attorney for this situation. Good luck.

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