Legal Question in Family Law in Texas
My fiancee & I have lived together for 2 1/2 yrs. I have been the only father her 2 yr old son has known since birth. What are the qualifications needed for me to adopt her son?
Asked on 8/06/14, 1:51 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
TC Langford
Langford Law Office
Most courts will first require that you are married to the child's mother. After that, then address whether or not biological's dad's rights can be terminated. He may agree to it. A termination of parental rights can be filed simultaneously with a stepparent adoption. It is a complicated procedure, but an experienced family attorney should be able to handle the process smoothly, if the bio dad is in agreement. If he is not, it *might* be possible to terminate his rights anyway, depending on his history. Good luck.
Answered on 8/07/14, 5:09 am