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10-26-2008, 04:14 PM
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? North Carolina- I have a daughter from a previous relationship whose father has not paid child support or had any contact with her in almost a year (not by my doing). I have been married for 5yrs, and she considers my husband to be her dad (calls him dad and her bio one by his first name). I want to terminate her fathers parental rights so that my husband can adopt her. She has talked about this and wants to be adopted. She is 9 and very intelligent and mature. How do I go about doing this when NC, TN and I cannot find my ex?  |
10-26-2008, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ultsoccermom  What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? North Carolina- I have a daughter from a previous relationship whose father has not paid child support or had any contact with her in almost a year (not by my doing). I have been married for 5yrs, and she considers my husband to be her dad (calls him dad and her bio one by his first name). I want to terminate her fathers parental rights so that my husband can adopt her. She has talked about this and wants to be adopted. She is 9 and very intelligent and mature. How do I go about doing this when NC, TN and I cannot find my ex? | You hire an attorney.
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Parents should remember two things: Love your kids more than you hate your ex (or soon to be ex) and when you have children the relationship with the other parent is until death parts you.
Nothing stated by me should be taken as giving you legal advice or forming an attorney/client relationship. My advice is based on the law and not deemed to necessarily apply to the specifics of your case. The devil is in the details after all. |
10-26-2008, 05:42 PM
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| | I was hoping to be able to find the forms and do this myself, due to lack of finacial resources avalible to hire an attny  |
10-26-2008, 06:30 PM
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| | | Termination of parental rights and adoptions are not do it yourself projects for someone who is not legally savvy.
(and I won't even roll my eyes at that as you did)
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Parents: If you give your children the opportunity to learn how to live without you, don't be mad years from now when they do. In order to have a relationship with your children, you have to stay INVOLVED with your children. At all costs, even if it makes the CP or your kids mad. |
10-26-2008, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ultsoccermom I was hoping to be able to find the forms and do this myself, due to lack of finacial resources avalible to hire an attny | There are NOT forms for that. Rolling your eyes is NOT a good way to get help.
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Parents should remember two things: Love your kids more than you hate your ex (or soon to be ex) and when you have children the relationship with the other parent is until death parts you.
Nothing stated by me should be taken as giving you legal advice or forming an attorney/client relationship. My advice is based on the law and not deemed to necessarily apply to the specifics of your case. The devil is in the details after all. | |
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