What is the name of your state? Arkansas / Missouri
This one gets confusing, even for me and I am watching it all happen.
Here are the facts, as I know them.
Mom and Dad not married.
DNA tested, Dad listed on BC, acknowledge paternity.
CS Order established in MO.
No custody / visitation order established.
MOM and child move to AR.
Father bouncing between MO and AR, believe current residence MO
Dad has had opportunities, but has no desire to be involved with child.
Dad saw daughter when 3 months old, maybe 5 minutes top.
No other physical or emotional contact.
Spuratic child support, 1 payment in April 2004 (income tax intercepted), 6 or 7 in 2003 (wage garnishments, income tax intercept).
Mom has asked several times for Dad to allow stepdad to adopt.
Dad refuses to sign papers.
CSE finally issues summons for Non-support in MO
Dad "thinking" about adoption
Would papers need to be filed in MO (since that is where CS case is) or could it be filed in AR (since no custody / visitations order has been established).
I am thinking AR - since nothing has been established towards custody yet, but I want to double check before I say anything to MOM.
This one gets confusing, even for me and I am watching it all happen.
Here are the facts, as I know them.
Mom and Dad not married.
DNA tested, Dad listed on BC, acknowledge paternity.
CS Order established in MO.
No custody / visitation order established.
MOM and child move to AR.
Father bouncing between MO and AR, believe current residence MO
Dad has had opportunities, but has no desire to be involved with child.
Dad saw daughter when 3 months old, maybe 5 minutes top.
No other physical or emotional contact.
Spuratic child support, 1 payment in April 2004 (income tax intercepted), 6 or 7 in 2003 (wage garnishments, income tax intercept).
Mom has asked several times for Dad to allow stepdad to adopt.
Dad refuses to sign papers.
CSE finally issues summons for Non-support in MO
Dad "thinking" about adoption
Would papers need to be filed in MO (since that is where CS case is) or could it be filed in AR (since no custody / visitations order has been established).
I am thinking AR - since nothing has been established towards custody yet, but I want to double check before I say anything to MOM.
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