stepparent adoption

[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?

[Ohiogal]

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.

[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

[CourtClerk]

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)

[Ohiogal]

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.