AboutRoberta Rosenberg Expertise International Adoption - I am an active member of the adoption community. I have 3 children, 2 adopted from Korea. I can answer all questions about Korean adoption, most questions on international. What I do not know I can easily find out.
(PLEASE NOTE: I cannot answer any questions involving immigration/family adoption legal issues. These matters of local/state/federal law should be discussed with a qualified attorney.)
Experience Beyond my own personal experience as an adoptive parent, I'm also the developer of several websites related to adoption. Adopting from Korea (www.adoptkorea.com) and AdoptShoppe (www.adoptshoppe.com) are just two of my current sites.
Expert: Roberta Rosenberg Date: 10/6/2003 Subject: International adoption?
Question Hi,
I was wondering how to go about having my present husband adopt my daughter. My daughter, her biological father and I are all Australian citizens. My daughter and I have been living in the US (Texas) for the last 3 years. Her biological father still lives in Australia and has never paid child support. I doubt her biological father would consent to the adoption. Can I get his parental rights terminated on the grounds he has never supported her?
Answer Hi, thanks for writing.
My first and foremost thought for you is to: 1/consult with your regional embassy or consulate to find out exactly what your options are. As no one involved is a US citizen, I'm not sure how or if US law applies.
Depending on what your consulate tells you, my next step would be to consult with an attorney experienced in both US and Australian family law. Again, your consulate should be able to help you here.
