Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
Biological Father
I was wondering... My fiancee is on my sons birth certificate because I beleive the he is the father, I have an ex who claims he is. If it comes back that my ex is the father does my fiancee have any rights to my son? My son will be 2 in Nov. Testing is underway now
Asked on 8/26/06, 8:22 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher
Wagshal and Sher
Re: Biological Father
Once you are married, your fiance will be the child's stepfather, and as such will obviously be involved on a daily basis in his life. But the ex, if the bio father, will have a duty to pay child support and rights of visitation. If the bio father consents, your fiance could petition to adopt, which if granted would give him full parental rights.
Answered on 8/28/06, 9:40 am