Legal Question in Family Law in California

Hello I recently found out that I will be the father of a child due in July. However there are some issues. The first being that the mother to be is a Mexican Citizen and lives in Mexico City. I am a US citizen living in California. She stated she does not want to keep the child and wants me and my wife to have the child. Yes I am married here in the states. My wife is ok with keeping the child as we all feel it will best to raise the child here in the states. We wanted to know what our best option was from here? What should be done in Mexico and what we'll need to do here in the States?


Asked on 2/08/10, 8:03 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

The very first thing you need to do is buy your wife the most gorgeous piece of jewelery you can afford! Then you should do as much as possible here in the states. If at all possible the child should be born here. Among other advantages it will eliminate any issues of U.S. citizenship for the child. Ideally the mother should get as much of her prenatal care here as well. If she visits regularly for prenatal care, and is here for the birth, and assuming she continues to consent and cooperate, you and your wife should be able to take custody of the child right from the hospital, and then process a straight step-parent adoption here in California. If the mother remains in Mexico and gives birth there, you get into international adoption and citizenship issues that are beyond what I can tell you without some significant legal research.

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Answered on 2/13/10, 10:33 am


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