Legal Question in Family Law in New Jersey
fathers a dead beat
i just got married, and i have 2 kids from another relationship, but my husband now has been acting like the father since we got togather.Their father has no contact with them and has not paid 1cent of support and my husband wants to adpot them.What can we do?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: fathers a dead beat
An adoption petition can be filed with the Court, with your statement of consent and service of papers upon the father. An adoption terminates the other parent's parental rights and responsibilities which are assumed by the adoptive parent.
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Gary Moore, Esquire
Hackensack, New Jersey
www.garymooreattorneyatlaw.com
Re: fathers a dead beat
I have read what the other attorney said. You should consider trying to get paid at least part of the child support which their father owes to you before you move for the adoption.
That money would help make your kids' lives a lot better. Talk to a lawyer about all of this, get some advice.
Good luck to you. Your husband is a good guy to take on these two kids!
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