Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

filing abandonment charges

My son's father has had nothing to do with him since sept. 2002. And rarely any contact before that. My husband would like to adopt my son. What criteria needs to be met before I can file child abandonment charges on my son's father and/or my husband can adopt my son? My son's father most likely would not agree to voluntarily give up his rights. We asked him last year and he refused, though he could give no reason.


Asked on 4/13/03, 4:29 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Basil Hoyl Law office of Basil Hoyl

Re: filing abandonment charges

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/statutes.html

http://www.reasonable-doubt.com

Texas Family Code chapter 161 deals with termination of parental rights.

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Answered on 4/13/03, 5:28 pm


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