Legal Question in Family Law in Virginia

Re: Medical decisions by stepparent

If the biological father "ran years ago", as you say, why should you now have any concern that he may suddenly appear on the scene anytime soon announcing concerns for a son which he apparently abandoned years ago?

However, to allay any concerns regarding such an unlikely apparition which you apparently now have, your current husband could initiate an action to adopt your son which would necessarily terminate the parental rights and all claims which the biological father might raise in regard to this child at some future time----however, unlikely this prospect may in reality be.