Legal Question in Family Law in Iowa

i recently talked to my ex how has not tried to see our daughter in almost 3 yrs and she is almost 5. He has only paid child support a few times. he said he is willing to sign his rights away n my fiance wants to adopt my daughter. i have no idea where to start, what should i do?


Asked on 10/16/09, 2:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman solo practitioner

It's not nearly that easy for obvious reasons. You'll need to file a petition to terminate dad's parental rights under Iowa Code Ch. 600A before anything else can happen. Get yourself an attorney.

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Answered on 10/16/09, 9:21 am


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