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.

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Answered on 7/29/99, 3:41 pm


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