Legal Question in Family Law in Kentucky

Re: Termination of Fathers rights

If there was actually a judgment entered terminating your ex's rights, voluntary or otherwise, then he has no grounds to object to an adoption.

Your current husband needs to file a petition to adopt your child and comply with all the requirments of Kentucky Revised Statutes in Chapter 199. It can be convoluted so it is not something I recommend to attempt without legal counsel.

Re: Termination of Fathers rights

Kentucky courts will not allow a natural parent to terminate his or her parental rights unless another person is willing to adopt the child. In the case you describe, you need to retain the services of a Kentucky attorney who will file an adoption case on behalf of your new husband. You will sign a document, agreeing to the adoption, and the child's father will sign a document agreeing to terminate his parental rights in favor of your new husband. This is called a "step-parent adoption," and inspectors from the state's Cabinet for Families & Children are usually not involved. Most Kentucky judges will, however, appoint a Guardian Ad Litem: an attorney who will file a report with the court verifying that the adoption is in your child's best interests.