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#1
10-29-2009, 02:38 PM
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Afraid for my grand-daughterWhat is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California Can a violent felon adopt his 10 year old step-daughter if his wife (the birth mother) is in support of the adoption, and the birth father has given up his legal rights? |
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10-29-2009, 02:47 PM
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10-29-2009, 03:20 PM
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| Attempted murder |
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10-29-2009, 03:24 PM
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10-29-2009, 03:45 PM
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| The birth father wished to not be involved from the beginning, and hasn't supported or been involved in his daughters life in any way since she was around 3 years of age, even though the courts mandated that he pay child support at that time. That's when he disappeared for good and even the judicial system has not been able to find him. The birth mother has just recently filed abandonment papers with the court. It is certain that the birth father will not contest or even respond. |
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10-29-2009, 03:48 PM
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So, are you concerned about your granddaughter's safety with Mom's husband or just finding out if adoption is possible? 
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#7
10-29-2009, 04:36 PM
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| Due to his personality type, the adoption papers would create ownership for him. We have been able to quietly provide some influence up to this point to keep her physically safe, but the mental abuse is another matter. When he cuts off any visitation (which I'm sure he will) due to his perceived ownership, I will then be very afraid for her safety due to his extremely strong manipulation of her mother. I constantly work on the safety issue with other professional sources, so I guess what I really need to know is if his background can assist in any way to stop the adoption, or do I just have to sit back and watch it happen because grandparents have little or no rights. |
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10-29-2009, 04:39 PM
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How will preventing the adoption keep things safe?
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10-29-2009, 05:14 PM
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| It keeps the safety net in her life and a place that she can turn when she needs someone. When we're shut out because he can legally demand it on his own, she will have none. So what I am getting from your replies is that there is no law that would stop a convicted violent felon from adopting a child in the state of California?? Since New York doesn't let felons adopt, I thought maybe other state statutes might do the same, but I couln't find anything for California, I guess that's why. Thanks for your assistance. |
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#10
10-29-2009, 05:27 PM
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If the court is satisfied that the felony does not endanger the child I do think they will be able to go ahead.
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10-29-2009, 05:30 PM
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#12
10-29-2009, 05:33 PM
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Go poke CC - we need her  I've seen a couple of posts on message boards where the poster does claim that their new spouse was able to adopt the stepchild - but these seemed to involve older felonies (two were violent apparently) of more than 5 years ago. And as we know message boards are really not the most reliable of sources 
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10-30-2009, 01:01 AM
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__________________ Hisbabygirl77 Love is not a feeling it's an act of your will Its ok I dont bite **************.wait thats a lie. A child of five could understand this. Quick, send someone to fetch a child of five! Groucho Marx |
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#14
10-30-2009, 01:23 AM
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| Per OP it wasn't a murder conviction, HBG.
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10-30-2009, 01:55 AM
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__________________ Hisbabygirl77 Love is not a feeling it's an act of your will Its ok I dont bite **************.wait thats a lie. A child of five could understand this. Quick, send someone to fetch a child of five! Groucho Marx |
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