Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Based on what you have written, unless the biological father's rights have been terminated by a court of competent jurisdiction, the biological father will have to be contacted to obtain his consent. This is primarily due to the fact that the biological father has an interest in the outcome of any proceeding regarding his child. You really should consider consulting with a local law firm to assist you, as there may be other options available dependent upon more specific facts. If my law firm can assist you with this legal issue or any other legal matter, contact us at (281) 994-4034.

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There is no way to terminate a person's parental rights without notifying them. Since terminating a person's parental rights is so serious and permanent, the courts take it very seriously. Therefore, they make sure that the bio. parents understand fully what is happening and that their parental rights are protected.

Several years ago higher courts REVERED trial courts termination of parental rights and reinstated bio. parents parental rights. Can you image how this impacted children years later? No lower courts want this to occur again. So now they make sure that every i is dotted and every t is crossed. It make seem unfair to you but the court is actually protecting you against a higher court ruling against you years later in the future and reinstating the bio. dad's parental rights in the future.