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What is the name of your state? Georgia
My fiancee has a child from a previous "relationship" (no marriage). He has record of where he tried to pay CS, but the mother refused it; however, she has kept b-day gifts sent. He is the biofather, but she would not allow him to see the child b/c she became involved in a relationship 2wks after the birth. Now she is married to this man and he (bio) just recieved paper work where he (step-parent) is trying to adopt the child (4 yrs. old). He (bio) hasn't seen the child since she was 6 mo old, but NOT BY HIS CHOICE; the mother would not agree to it. If he does not consent to this adoption what will happen? Can he just state the he will not give up his rights, and the adoption process end? He doesn't have the $ for a big fight; she does. He is not an unfit father; and if the adoption does go through, is Ga. a state that recoginizes "grandparent rights" in this situation? Also, if the adoption goes through can they later remove the biofather's name off the birth cert. & replace it with the step-parent's? Does he actually have to appear in court or go to the lawyer's office to sign, or can he just "not reply" if he decides not to intervene. He loves his child, but he is afraid of interferring in her life; she's only 4 and calls someone else "daddy"; she wouldn't understand. (SAD)
My fiancee has a child from a previous "relationship" (no marriage). He has record of where he tried to pay CS, but the mother refused it; however, she has kept b-day gifts sent. He is the biofather, but she would not allow him to see the child b/c she became involved in a relationship 2wks after the birth. Now she is married to this man and he (bio) just recieved paper work where he (step-parent) is trying to adopt the child (4 yrs. old). He (bio) hasn't seen the child since she was 6 mo old, but NOT BY HIS CHOICE; the mother would not agree to it. If he does not consent to this adoption what will happen? Can he just state the he will not give up his rights, and the adoption process end? He doesn't have the $ for a big fight; she does. He is not an unfit father; and if the adoption does go through, is Ga. a state that recoginizes "grandparent rights" in this situation? Also, if the adoption goes through can they later remove the biofather's name off the birth cert. & replace it with the step-parent's? Does he actually have to appear in court or go to the lawyer's office to sign, or can he just "not reply" if he decides not to intervene. He loves his child, but he is afraid of interferring in her life; she's only 4 and calls someone else "daddy"; she wouldn't understand. (SAD)