The is dependent of whether there is a father in the picture. In considering this, be sure to determine of she has been denying the father access to the child, and he has finally given up after spend thousands to enforce his rights.
If the grandparents are legal guardians and the child is living with them, the both of you as the biological parents have to pay child support to the grandparents.
The court will want the name and last known address of the father. They will post a Notice in the local paper where he supposedly lives. If he doesn't respond within the time limit the adoption can take place.
A child can only have two legal guardians, meaning the biological father would have to either give up his rights voluntarily or lose them through the court system in order for the stepfather to adopt the child.
if the mother terminates her rights can he collect child support from the mother if child lives with him?
Yes, but she would need to prove that she can provide a better and safer home than the child's biological father. Unless it can be proven that the grandmother's care is in the best interest of the child, it would be unlikely that a court would rule against a child's biological parent.
If the adoption was finalized, then it will be an uphill battle for the birth mother. The more time which goes by after an adoption, the more trying it is for a child to just switch homes. Time and a finalized adoption must be on your side to win.
No. He lives with his biological Mom & Sister. His Father left them when he was younger.
Only if he's included in the claim.
The mother files in Florida and child support enforcement handles it from there.
Do you have a court order saying you have visitation? Are you the biological father? If so then YES. Go back to court and file for custody.
Yes.
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