Will or Won't

[Gracie3787]

Ranger Smith maybe????

That's what I was thinking also.

 

[blacknativ]

There is alot you'll need to ansewer to see if this can be done?
Are you married?
Is your husband willing to adopt?
Is father willing to terminate his rights voluntarily?
Does he pay support?
Does he visit with child?

yes
yes
possibly
yes
no

 

[Zephyr]

yes
yes
possibly
yes
no

great approach bio dad with it

 

[bononos]

yes
yes
possibly
yes
no

I'd have to go with that "possibly" answer.
Try your darndest to get him to agree, that will be the easiest and most likely the only way to do this.
You do know that support stops if he agrees and your new hubby is now the LEGAL father?
Does ex owe arrears.
The way I've seen it work on here is to forgive an past amount owed, ask to agree to the adoption making him aware he will then in turn no longer have to pay support, but no rights to the child.
How much time do you have left?
I'm sorry to hear your not well.

 

[blacknativ]

I'd have to go with that "possibly" answer.
Try your darndest to get him to agree, that will be the easiest and most likely the only way to do this.
You do know that support stops if he agrees and your new hubby is now the LEGAL father?
Does ex owe arrears.
The way I've seen it work on here is to forgive an past amount owed, ask to agree to the adoption making him aware he will then in turn no longer have to pay support, but no rights to the child.
How much time do you have left?
I'm sorry to hear your not well.

Yes, I know the support will stop, and that's okay--we don't need it, it was a matter of principle at the time. No arrears. If the adoption goes through, could bio father petition for shared custody and/or visitation?

 

[Gracie3787]

I'd have to go with that "possibly" answer.
Try your darndest to get him to agree, that will be the easiest and most likely the only way to do this.
You do know that support stops if he agrees and your new hubby is now the LEGAL father?
Does ex owe arrears.
The way I've seen it work on here is to forgive an past amount owed, ask to agree to the adoption making him aware he will then in turn no longer have to pay support, but no rights to the child.
How much time do you have left?
I'm sorry to hear your not well.

Forgiving the arrears can only be done if CP never collected any public assistance.

 

[CJane]

Yes, I know the support will stop, and that's okay--we don't need it, it was a matter of principle at the time. No arrears. If the adoption goes through, could bio father petition for shared custody and/or visitation?

No. If adoption goes through, biodad has no further rights to the child EVER.

 

[bononos]

Yes, I know the support will stop, and that's okay--we don't need it, it was a matter of principle at the time. No arrears. If the adoption goes through, could bio father petition for shared custody and/or visitation?

http://www.in.gov/judiciary/center/pubs/benchbooks/juvenile/juv-term-forms.html
Helpful link!
He could try to petition, but would not get it. After the adoption he is a legal stranger.