What is the name of your state? Texas
I have been the step father of my daughter since she was 6 months old. She is now 4 and her mother and I have been married for 2 years. The biological father has been court ordered to pay child support, which he has neglected for 4 months now, and is behind around $3800. He has not seen her for over 2 years. We are wondering if the biological father would be able to come in and request custody of her if something happened to her mother. The last thing I would want is for her to be taken from me as well. What rights would I have in order to be able to keep her?
I have been the step father of my daughter since she was 6 months old. She is now 4 and her mother and I have been married for 2 years. The biological father has been court ordered to pay child support, which he has neglected for 4 months now, and is behind around $3800. He has not seen her for over 2 years. We are wondering if the biological father would be able to come in and request custody of her if something happened to her mother. The last thing I would want is for her to be taken from me as well. What rights would I have in order to be able to keep her?