Legal Question in Family Law in Louisiana

My son is 13 years old and my husband and I have been together for 13 years and married for 10. His biological father has been absent from his ENTIRE life. He has no idea who he is. The BF has not provided any financial support or parental support of any kind EVER! When my son was born, the BF denied being the father and I paid for a DNA test that proved otherwise. After the test he still did not provide any support. I have taken full financial care of my son his entire life and is Dad (my husband) is the only father he has ever known. Within the last few days the BF has attempted to contact us and my question is after 13 years of being absent plus lack of support does he have any rights at all? Also we were never married and he has fathered 5 other children out of wedlock.

Asked on 11/05/12, 2:33 pm

Nick Pizzolatto, Jr. Pizzolatto Law Office

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He has all the rights of a biological father......but that does not mean he deserves the rights!

So why haven't you had your husband file for an intrafamily adoption?

The child is 13 and his dad has never supported the child........it should be easy.

Find an attorney in Lake Charles and file to have your husband adopt his/your son.

Answered on 11/06/12, 3:03 pm

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