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My ex has never seen my child 7 years, he has always paid his child support. I've been with my husband for 7 years (met when I was pregnant) but only recently married. My ex will not return a phone call from me in about 2 years. But again has never seen or wanted to see my child. Even though he does pay child support, can we hire an attorney to start a process to adopt? I know the money will stop, which is fine. But is this something that we could take to court if he objects to the adoption but still doesn't want to see my child because he pays and actually have a case? Or because he pays is he entitled to object and that's that?
Also I'd guess there is a time limit on being married, before we can do this too, even if I can prove how long we've been together??
thanks for any help
My ex has never seen my child 7 years, he has always paid his child support. I've been with my husband for 7 years (met when I was pregnant) but only recently married. My ex will not return a phone call from me in about 2 years. But again has never seen or wanted to see my child. Even though he does pay child support, can we hire an attorney to start a process to adopt? I know the money will stop, which is fine. But is this something that we could take to court if he objects to the adoption but still doesn't want to see my child because he pays and actually have a case? Or because he pays is he entitled to object and that's that?
Also I'd guess there is a time limit on being married, before we can do this too, even if I can prove how long we've been together??
thanks for any help