Legal Question in Family Law in Arizona

Terminating parental rights

I recently contacted my local court to terminate the rights of the biological father to my two girls. I was informed to buy the papers file them and then place an add in the paper to attempt contact. After doing all these things that the court instructed me to do I showed up to my court date and was told by the judge that he would be unable to do anything with my case that there are many more things I needed to do and to contact a lawyer. My dilemma is finances to pay a lawyer however I do have legal custody of my children and there biological father has no rights to them I do not receive child support and he has not been around since they were baby's and that has been 6 years I do not know his whereabouts and the man that has raised my two girls since they were baby's would like to adopt them and we can not proceed without parental rights being terminated please help.


Asked on 3/19/09, 11:15 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Monica Donaldson Stewart Donaldson Stewart, P.C.

Re: Terminating parental rights

Thank you for your inquiry. It sounds like the judge may have wanted additional efforts to locate the biological father prior to agreeing to allow the publication of the notice of the hearing. Please contact our office (480.792.9770) and ask to speak with Attorney Kristy Blackwell for a free initial consultation. We can try to figure out what else needs to happen to complete your case, and whether you would like our assistance to do so.

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Answered on 3/20/09, 11:55 am


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