i'm currently going through a divorce in Michigan. i have been a father to my ex-wife's son since he was 18 months old... the only father he's ever known. he's now pushing 11 years. however, i never legally adopted him. a foolish mistake on my part but i never thought we'd get divorced. his mother says she still recognizes me as his father in every sense, but that doesn't mean anything legally. my attorney said that, despite the fact we both still want an adoption to take place (especially now that we're getting divorced), because we are separated the court will not allow us to go through with an adoption. it's simply too late, but i have to do something to try and keep him close. he needs me and i need him, but his mom is so flakey and changes her "plans" so often that i never know what she'll do. all i know is that she has only been thinking about herself and what makes her happy.
we also have a 3 year old boy together. i am wondering if my son (the 3 year old) and his half-brother can get visitation rights. their mother has said that she will move if she can get a better job and will, of course, take her son with her. can i put some sort of visitation together for my son and his half-brother?
we also have a 3 year old boy together. i am wondering if my son (the 3 year old) and his half-brother can get visitation rights. their mother has said that she will move if she can get a better job and will, of course, take her son with her. can i put some sort of visitation together for my son and his half-brother?