AboutTricia Expertise I was a single parent to my child his entire life. I have experienced many ups and downs that comes everyday with being a single parent. I have learned a lot throughout these years about child support/courts, ways to cope with the
daily stress, day care issues, work, ADD, relationships, teenagers, when to compromise and when to not, money issues, discipline issues, etc. I have done an excellent job raising my son who is now on his own and functioning well. I am currently an Executive of my company without any type of degree. My perseverance and strength has gotten me this far in life and work. I learned to understand what I need to focus on in life and what I can`t waste time on, learning to compromise most situations.
Question I have a 5 year old son. His dad and I were never married and he was not around when my son was born. He has never really been a part of his life and hasn't seen him since he was 6 months old. I did not put him on the birth certificate because I didn't know where he was. My question for you is in order for my fiance to adopt my son, do I have to have his real father sign over his rights to him? Or can i just go through an adoption agency to have it done? HELP!!
Answer Hi Stacey!
Most states require the biological father to sign over his rights in order for another man to adopt his child. Does not matter if you were not married to the father or if the father's last name is not on the birth certificate.
Go on to your states website and look under Family Courts. They usually have all the questions listed such as yours and the answers pertaining to your state. Since he is an absent father you may also have other options.
