Legal Question in Family Law in South Carolina
My husband wants to apply for step-parent adoption of my 6 year old. Her bio father has not had any contact with her for two years and owes over 10,000 in court ordered child support. We have tried to contact him on several levels and we have not had any response from him. No one seems to know where he has moved to or a current number. What is our next legal step for this adoption?
1 Answer from Attorneys
The biological father needs to be served with notice of the adoption action, but the Court may allow him to be served via publication if he cannot be located. There are several specific items that must be addressed in step-parent adoption cases, and I will be glad to meet with you to discuss them in detail.
These are complex issues, and it is important that they be handled correctly. Therefore, it is important that you consult an experienced family law attorney to find out what options are available to you based on the facts of your particular case.
If you need more information, you can visit my family law blog (www.SCFamilyLaw.com) or our website (www.SpartanburgLawyers.com). I wish you the best of luck.
Ben Stevens
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