Adoption after marriage Real Father is abscent

[LoveMom520]

What is the name of your state? Ohio

I am getting married, and I have a 4 year old son, who has never seen his real father. When I first found out that I was pregnant, He said he wanted nothing to do with me or the baby. And that was the last I heard of him. He has never seen my son. And his name is not on my son's birth certificate. Will there be any difficulty when my soon to be husband wants to adopt my son? What sort of things should be be aware of?

[Ohiogal]

You should be aware that your child doesn't have a legal father. Paternity will need to be established with the biological father. Then the biological father will be able to fight for a relationship with the child. Since you were not married and you did not pursue paternity, this child has no male parent. The courts will demand that the biological father is named, found, and tested to establish him as the father. Then if once established the man wants a relationship with his child, he will be able to pursue it. You are looking at a long hard road.