What should I do

[yalemom]

What is the name of your state? Missouri

I have been married for 22 years this Oct. and together we have 4 child ages from 27-18
I love my husband very much and he loves me but about a 10 months ago he had been working alot of hours with another married lady and one thing lead to another and they were together just once. Now the other married lady is having my husband child and because of the race being different she has chosen to give my husband the child. She and her husband already have a 2 year old and she feels that this child would confuse her 2 year old and her husband does not want this child in their home. I and my husband have talked a great deal about the child and I would welcome the child in our home with open arms. The birth mother has informed us that after the child is born she is leaving the child with us. I guess my question is what do I need to do on my end. My husband will be on the birth papers and will be the active parent. What is my legal steps I need to take?What is the name of your state?

[greivingspouse]

yalemom;
Since your husband is the bio dad you and he must get the bio moms consent for you to adopt the child. Then you file a petition to adopt your step-child. It should be relatively easy as step-parent adoptions happen quite frequently. Check with your court clerk to find out the steps you will need to follow. Your tax dollars pay these clerks to do just that, assist you in your court room endevors. Good luck and God Bless.

[ceara19]

Originally Posted by greivingspouse

yalemom;
Since your husband is the bio dad you and he must get the bio moms consent for you to adopt the child. Then you file a petition to adopt your step-child. It should be relatively easy as step-parent adoptions happen quite frequently. Check with your court clerk to find out the steps you will need to follow. Your tax dollars pay these clerks to do just that, assist you in your court room endevors. Good luck and God Bless.

Court clerks CAN'T give out legal advice to anyone. Sometimes they can direct a person to the proper forms to fill out, but adoption is NOT a fill-in-the-blanks type of petition. They are there to assist the COURT, not the individuals going to court.