Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona
My daughter�s biological dad lives in Mexico and he has never been "in the picture". Now I have been married for 5 years and my daughter (9yrs old) wants him to adopt her. I do not believe that her biological dad will ever consent, what to do in these cases? Can a judge�s consent override his?
2 Answers from Attorneys
You may be able to terminate the biological father in order to allow your husband to adopt her. This is the only way to do it without the biological parent's consent.
The situation you are describing should warrant a "termination of parental rights", which then would allow for the adoption, even over Dad's objection.
We can certainly help you consider and then pursue your options.
One of our attorneys can explain the issues and procedures better in person. As you can imagine, there is too much to cover via email. We offer free 1/2 hour consultations, in which we can discuss your matter in detail. Please ask for attorney Carlie Owsley Walker, who handles most of our termination/adoption matters.
Please call us directly to discuss the specifics of your matter, or contact my assistant Gloria or my paralegal Jennifer to schedule your free 1/2 hour consultation
/s/ Rich J. Peters
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Phoenix, Arizona 85004
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