Legal Question in Family Law in Utah

My fiancee wants to legally adopt my daughter whom I have full custody of. Do we need to get her father (my ex-husband) to sign over his rights or can we just petition the courts to allow the adoption after we get married? My ex and I were married at the time of her conception and birth and he did sign her birth certificate.


Asked on 3/26/11, 11:29 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Cory Wall Cory R. Wall, Attorney at Law, P.C.

You will need to get your ex-husband's consent to the adoption and the relinquishment of his parental rights.

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Answered on 3/27/11, 11:55 am
Alvin Lundgren Alvin R. Lundgren, L.C.

His consent is necessary unless he has abandoned the child, i.e, has not been involved in her life for 6 months or more.

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Answered on 3/28/11, 1:48 pm


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