Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

father not on birth certificite

i recently got married and my husband and i have been togeher for three years. he is the only father my son has ever known. i want you know if i have to get the concent of the bio-logical father of my son who has never been in my sons life and is not on his birth certificite for my husband to adopt him?


Asked on 1/12/06, 1:00 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
TC Langford Langford Law Office

Re: father not on birth certificite

Retain an attorney -- as you do not want to risk any errors in these proceedings. You will file a Petition to Terminate the Parent-Child relationship simultaneously with the step-parent adoption. The biological father may or may not agree with the proceedings. It will be smoother and less expensive if he does agree. Good luck. TCL

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Answered on 1/12/06, 6:57 am
Gerald R. Yoakum The Practice of Gerald R. Yoakum, P.C. A Full Service Law Firm

Re: father not on birth certificite

The biological father must be adjudicated that he is the father first then you can proceed with termination and possible adoption.

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Answered on 1/12/06, 9:26 am


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