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tatiana

Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Arkansas, my daughter was born in illinois in 1999, her biological father was sentenced to 11 years in fed prison 1 year after she was born, has long record including distrubution and trans of meth across state lines, domestic violence (me) and is a sexual offender among other things. i am remarried living in another state, child will be 7 this year, want to do step parent adoption been married for 3 years. what can i do
 


LdiJ

Senior Member
Get a consult with a local adoption attorney. It may or may not be possible to terminate the bio-father's parental rights in your circumstances.

However, adoption is definitely NOT a dyi project. You WILL need an attorney.
 

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