Legal Question in Family Law in Maryland
Step-child Adoption
I recently moved from another state and I need to know the Adoption process for step-parents. The biological father is on the birth certificate and is incarcerated in the state I moved from.
Can my husband adopt my daughter without him knowing? I know that the biological father will put up a fight about this and I want her to be legally my husbands.
Please help. Thanks.
Asked on 7/27/99, 12:42 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Sher
Wagshal and Sher
Re: Step-child Adoption
The father is entitled to notice and to participate in any proceedings seeking to terminate his parental rights. If he objects, you will have a difficult time succeeding.
Answered on 7/29/99, 3:41 pm