What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? South Carolina
I have been divorced from my ex for over 5 years and we have joint custody with me being the primary and him the secondary. I have since then become remarried and live in another state from him. He has not excerised any of his rights that he tried to obtain before we became officially divorced. We have two children together, that he only sees if I bring them to him. He is behind over 1200 for child support with only having to pay a small amount (71.00 per month) and he does not attempt to contact them. My now husband wants to adopt them since he is the one that is providing for them and being the dad that they need. Some time ago he was asked about signing over his rights be he declined. Partly I beleive is because my husband is of another race than me and my children. My ex does not do anything else for the kids other than getting a birthday card but that is where it stops. Last physical contact was back in August and last verbal contact (me having kids call him to say thanks for b-day card) was in November. Are there any options for us. My ex lives in NC which is where are custody order was established.
Thanks
I have been divorced from my ex for over 5 years and we have joint custody with me being the primary and him the secondary. I have since then become remarried and live in another state from him. He has not excerised any of his rights that he tried to obtain before we became officially divorced. We have two children together, that he only sees if I bring them to him. He is behind over 1200 for child support with only having to pay a small amount (71.00 per month) and he does not attempt to contact them. My now husband wants to adopt them since he is the one that is providing for them and being the dad that they need. Some time ago he was asked about signing over his rights be he declined. Partly I beleive is because my husband is of another race than me and my children. My ex does not do anything else for the kids other than getting a birthday card but that is where it stops. Last physical contact was back in August and last verbal contact (me having kids call him to say thanks for b-day card) was in November. Are there any options for us. My ex lives in NC which is where are custody order was established.
Thanks