Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

You will need to notify 'unknown father' and swear under oath that the father is unknown. The court will appoint an attorney to represent him and verify that all efforts were made to locate him. A termination and adoption is complicated, and needs to be done correctly to avoid problems years down the road - so retain an attorney to prepare the case and represent you. Good luck.

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