What is the name of your state? NM
We would really like for my husband to adopt my 7 yr old daughter. I've asked the bio dad in the past if he would be willing to sign over rights, and he said he would. Although, if he fights it, I'm not sure how far he will get - he hasn't seen her in almost 6 years. He's never called, wrote a letter, sent a bday card - every so often we get child support, but that is only because his sparse wages are garnished (he doesn't work mainly for the fact that child support will be garnished from it).
We really don't have the money to hire a lawyer, but can probably manage the court fees and the like. Any suggestions on how to get started with this and do it on our own?
Also I'm just curious...is ethnicity often an issue? I'm white, my husband is white - but my daughter is 1/4 Mexican and 1/4 Navajo Indian (with a census number).
Thanks!
We would really like for my husband to adopt my 7 yr old daughter. I've asked the bio dad in the past if he would be willing to sign over rights, and he said he would. Although, if he fights it, I'm not sure how far he will get - he hasn't seen her in almost 6 years. He's never called, wrote a letter, sent a bday card - every so often we get child support, but that is only because his sparse wages are garnished (he doesn't work mainly for the fact that child support will be garnished from it).
We really don't have the money to hire a lawyer, but can probably manage the court fees and the like. Any suggestions on how to get started with this and do it on our own?
Also I'm just curious...is ethnicity often an issue? I'm white, my husband is white - but my daughter is 1/4 Mexican and 1/4 Navajo Indian (with a census number).
Thanks!