Fiance wants to adopt my daughter

[phtbtmgrl]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Louisville, Kentucky
We are getting married in a few months. My fiance would like to legally adopt my 12 yr old daughter. No information of the biological father is included on her birth certificate. Is this going to be an issue when my fiance wants to adopt her?

[RRevak]

Ok first your fiancee cannot adopt unless you are already married for a period of time> that period will depend on your state...some say a year or more but i've known someone just recently here in florida that had theirs go through after only 8 months (that was because dad was close and had the ability to be involved in person with full cooperation)>

Second, there cannot be an adoption without dad's consent. Do you know where dad is? Does he have any involvement with the child?

[phtbtmgrl]

No information about the father, no contact either.

[Blue Meanie]

Originally Posted by phtbtmgrl

No information about the father, no contact either.

Really? You don't know ANYTHING about the man that fathered you child?? NOTHING?? Name? Last known location? NOTHING??

[phtbtmgrl]

I know his first name and where he lived over 12 years ago.

[RRevak]

There has to be SOME way to let A dad know that his child is being adopted. Do you even have a name to start with? There needs to be some way of giving the potential father the chance to either relinquish parental rights (i.e after paternity is est. and he is able to either sign the legal petition or be able to stand in a courtroom) or take up rights as a father. I'm not sure such adoption can go through without a dad being able to say he is aware of such an adoption and gives consent. Oh, and since your daughter is 12, she too has to give consent under Kentucky law.

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by RRevak

There has to be SOME way to let A dad know that his child is being adopted. Do you even have a name to start with? There needs to be some way of giving the potential father the chance to either relinquish parental rights (i.e after paternity is est. and he is able to either sign the legal petition or be able to stand in a courtroom) or take up rights as a father. I'm not sure such adoption can go through without a dad being able to say he is aware of such an adoption and gives consent. Oh, and since your daughter is 12, she too has to give consent under Kentucky law.

John Doe Posting could make it happen.