Another question!
Read, study and understand the statutes. Here they are:
http://www.lexis-nexis.com/hottopics/gacode/default.asp
Thank you Thank you Thank you!!! That really helped out a lot. I've been reading a lot the last few minutes! But now I have another question/comment.
My understanding of what I read is this: If I can prove that she abandoned them, cannot be found, is incapacitated due to drug use, and has failed to exercise proper parental care (mainly due to inability), or if I can prove by showing clear and convicting evidence that she has significantly failed to (for the period of one year) communicate or to make an attempt to communicate with the kids and has not provided any kind of support I would not have to file for the termination of her parental rights but would automatically start the adoption? And since we can not find her, we would have to put out a public announcement in the county/city newspaper of her last known address once a week, for three weeks, and then go from there. If she does not respond by the last day of publication or the date specified on the documents mailed to her last known address, the court will officially start the adoption. If I need to show clear and convicting evidence of the things I allege, what type of evidence would be most helpful in this case? Witnesses? Some of what I say might be considered "hearsay" but I know about 10 people that would say the same exact thing I've said. And most of them are her family members including her own sister. I know that I can ask my attorney all of this but I would like to have a complete understanding myself before I talk to him this week. In advance, thank you to anyone that answers! I really appreciate all the help I can get!
