What is the name of your state? New York
My fiance and I are to be married in October. He has been the "daddy" in my 2 1/2 year olds life for 10 months. She has had limited contact with her biological father in these past months~ she saw him twice while he was working, not even one on one time. He had stated his wishes to sign of paternity in January of 2005 and said he wanted my fiance to continue being her father because he wasn't ready. My fiance would love to be her one and only daddy! Now in April 2005 he is thinking of changing his mind and wants to see her. I think I have the visitation stuff under control because I have sole/exclusive custody. My question is, If he still has no contact up until our marriage how hard will it be for us to go forward with the adoption? Do we need his consent? He pays $25 a month child support which doesn't do much for us,but will that work in his favor? And we want to change my child's last name, to his if he adopts, but in the event he can't I still would prefer her to have my surname. Is this possible without her bio's consent? Thanks for any help!!!!!!
My fiance and I are to be married in October. He has been the "daddy" in my 2 1/2 year olds life for 10 months. She has had limited contact with her biological father in these past months~ she saw him twice while he was working, not even one on one time. He had stated his wishes to sign of paternity in January of 2005 and said he wanted my fiance to continue being her father because he wasn't ready. My fiance would love to be her one and only daddy! Now in April 2005 he is thinking of changing his mind and wants to see her. I think I have the visitation stuff under control because I have sole/exclusive custody. My question is, If he still has no contact up until our marriage how hard will it be for us to go forward with the adoption? Do we need his consent? He pays $25 a month child support which doesn't do much for us,but will that work in his favor? And we want to change my child's last name, to his if he adopts, but in the event he can't I still would prefer her to have my surname. Is this possible without her bio's consent? Thanks for any help!!!!!!