What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Missouri
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Here is my question. 9 years ago my son was born. The bio father and I were never married. We were together for about a year after he was born and then we broke up. He called a few times but never paid child support or anything. He was in and out of jail and there was no way to know where he was at any given time. I ended up moving and since then he has not known where we were. He was a very abusive man and a drug/alcohol addict. I did not feel it was a safe situation so didn't try to find him. This was in Minnesota, I now live in Missouri. I have been married for almost a year and would like my husband to adopt my son. I have been reading up on the putative father registry and not sure if it effects my story at all. Can you please tell me what the proper way to do this is? Would it have to be done in Mn or Mo? What are his legal rights? My son has not seen him in almost 9 years so doesn't even know who he is. He has also been in and out of jail many MANY times for drugs, beating his girlfriend, skipping bail and everything in between. Please, if you can give me any advice I would greatly appreciate it.
I hope this is the right place to post this.....if not let me know.
Here is my question. 9 years ago my son was born. The bio father and I were never married. We were together for about a year after he was born and then we broke up. He called a few times but never paid child support or anything. He was in and out of jail and there was no way to know where he was at any given time. I ended up moving and since then he has not known where we were. He was a very abusive man and a drug/alcohol addict. I did not feel it was a safe situation so didn't try to find him. This was in Minnesota, I now live in Missouri. I have been married for almost a year and would like my husband to adopt my son. I have been reading up on the putative father registry and not sure if it effects my story at all. Can you please tell me what the proper way to do this is? Would it have to be done in Mn or Mo? What are his legal rights? My son has not seen him in almost 9 years so doesn't even know who he is. He has also been in and out of jail many MANY times for drugs, beating his girlfriend, skipping bail and everything in between. Please, if you can give me any advice I would greatly appreciate it.