Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Would a SAPCR need to be filed by a step parent whenever adopting a step child and terminating the biological father's rights?


Asked on 3/14/14, 9:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Fran Brochstein Attorney & Mediator

No.

For a parent's right to be terminated that is a termination lawsuit.

For the step-parent to then adopt the child is an adoption lawsuit.

They are separate lawsuits but they would be handled together by the court.

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Answered on 3/14/14, 9:54 am


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