What is the name of your state? Michigan
To make a long story short, the biological father has not had contact with my daughter in 9 years ( she's 10 now) he is behind over 8,000 in support. My husband wants to adopt her. We had a hearing about parenting time last Friday and he was denied parenting time pending my filing of a petition (the referee stated it wouldn't be in the best interest of my daughter to establish parenting time when he believes my petition will be granted to take away her biological fathers rights) to terminate his rights. I know I have the grounds to terminate because its been more than 2 years with no contact. they did a child interview last Thursday and my daughter stated she didn't want to know him and wanted my husband to adopt her. All of my research says "file a petition" but I cant find the form to do so. And the FOC in the county I live in now wont give me any information and just tell me their not allowed to help me because its technically legal advice. is it through DHS? do I open a case through DHS? the case through FOC is a different county than we live in now so its an added pain. I just need to know what my first step needs to be in the process and if someone could help me find this petition form I need.
To make a long story short, the biological father has not had contact with my daughter in 9 years ( she's 10 now) he is behind over 8,000 in support. My husband wants to adopt her. We had a hearing about parenting time last Friday and he was denied parenting time pending my filing of a petition (the referee stated it wouldn't be in the best interest of my daughter to establish parenting time when he believes my petition will be granted to take away her biological fathers rights) to terminate his rights. I know I have the grounds to terminate because its been more than 2 years with no contact. they did a child interview last Thursday and my daughter stated she didn't want to know him and wanted my husband to adopt her. All of my research says "file a petition" but I cant find the form to do so. And the FOC in the county I live in now wont give me any information and just tell me their not allowed to help me because its technically legal advice. is it through DHS? do I open a case through DHS? the case through FOC is a different county than we live in now so its an added pain. I just need to know what my first step needs to be in the process and if someone could help me find this petition form I need.