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Old 09-29-2006, 02:22 AM
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Adoption of child in seperate state.

I reside in Nevada. My ex-wife was 2 months pregnant when we met. We married and divorced 2 years later. The child born has always been my daughter. She is now 10. However her mother is now remarried and they reside in Alaska. I would like to legally adopt my child. Can I adopt without her residing in the same state as me? Her mother is completely supportive and the biological father is unknown.
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Old 09-29-2006, 06:01 AM
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I reside in Nevada. My ex-wife was 2 months pregnant when we met. We married and divorced 2 years later. The child born has always been my daughter. She is now 10. However her mother is now remarried and they reside in Alaska. I would like to legally adopt my child. Can I adopt without her residing in the same state as me? Her mother is completely supportive and the biological father is unknown.
You are not married to her mom and you will not be able to adopt her in this situation. It has nothing to do with not being in the same state. It has to do with the fact that you are not married to mom. The time to adopt was when you were married to mom.
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Old 09-29-2006, 09:10 AM
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I reside in Nevada. My ex-wife was 2 months pregnant when we met. We married and divorced 2 years later. The child born has always been my daughter. She is now 10. However her mother is now remarried and they reside in Alaska. I would like to legally adopt my child. Can I adopt without her residing in the same state as me? Her mother is completely supportive and the biological father is unknown.
Were you married when the child was born?
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Old 09-29-2006, 03:21 PM
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We were not married when the child was born. We married two years later. If her mother is in agreement with the adoption and wants it to happen, does that change matters at all?
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Old 09-29-2006, 04:27 PM
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We were not married when the child was born. We married two years later. If her mother is in agreement with the adoption and wants it to happen, does that change matters at all?
Paternity would have to be established for bio dad and his rights legally terminated which may or may not happen. So just because mom wants it doesn't mean anything. And courts do nto set out to purposely make children the product of a split family. YOu have a long road ahead of you.
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Old 09-29-2006, 09:24 PM
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I reside in Nevada. My ex-wife was 2 months pregnant when we met. We married and divorced 2 years later. The child born has always been my daughter. She is now 10. However her mother is now remarried and they reside in Alaska. I would like to legally adopt my child. Can I adopt without her residing in the same state as me? Her mother is completely supportive and the biological father is unknown.
You really need a consult with an attorney....It may or may not be possible but if it is, it is NOT a DIY project.

Normally, there are only three ways to adopt....as a couple, as a single parent or as a stepparent. You are no longer the child's stepparent.

It may be possible for you to adopt as an additional parent..some states have some provision for that.

but again...it is absolutely NOT a diy project.
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