What is the name of your state? AZ
My ex was sentenced to 13 years of prison when our daughter was 2 months. Since then I have graduated high school, gotten a degree and remarried. When I was remarried 2 years ago my ex decided to begin contact with our daughter and also decided to file for visitation. In the mean time, my husband and I had been saving money so that we could file for Termination of parenal rights so that my husband can adopt. Since my ex took the initial step, we have begun the TPR process and hired an attorney, a psychologist, an adpotion agency and a GAL has been appointed and now we're just waiting for our trial date in Feb. But my stomach turns every time I think about what could happen. Is there any one out there that has gone through this before? The GAL is for the termination, the Pshyc is for the termination and the adoption agency is also for the termination...but still I know that it's really up the Judge to decide. Are all these factors strong enough to convince a Judge? And what exactly constitutes as "the childs best interest" here?
Thank you so much in advance for your response.
My ex was sentenced to 13 years of prison when our daughter was 2 months. Since then I have graduated high school, gotten a degree and remarried. When I was remarried 2 years ago my ex decided to begin contact with our daughter and also decided to file for visitation. In the mean time, my husband and I had been saving money so that we could file for Termination of parenal rights so that my husband can adopt. Since my ex took the initial step, we have begun the TPR process and hired an attorney, a psychologist, an adpotion agency and a GAL has been appointed and now we're just waiting for our trial date in Feb. But my stomach turns every time I think about what could happen. Is there any one out there that has gone through this before? The GAL is for the termination, the Pshyc is for the termination and the adoption agency is also for the termination...but still I know that it's really up the Judge to decide. Are all these factors strong enough to convince a Judge? And what exactly constitutes as "the childs best interest" here?
Thank you so much in advance for your response.