Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I am a Texas resident. I have had legal custody of a two year old since birth. I would like to file for adoption. We have had no contact with the mother for over a year. Her father is not listed on the birth certificate. How do I procede


Asked on 10/27/10, 8:17 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Dunn Mark D. Dunn

You're going to need a lawyer for this.

File a petition for termination and adoption - termination of Mom and Dad, and adoption for you.

Serve Mom by publication, if you don't have a current address for her, but first make your best effort to find her.

As for the unknown father, serve him by publication also.

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Answered on 11/01/10, 9:20 am


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