Results 1 to 7 of 7

Hybrid View

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Arab, Alabama, United States
    Posts
    3

    Default How Can You Adopt a Child Whose Father is in Jail

    My question involves adoption law for the State of: AL
    We are going to meet with a lady who is looking for someone to adopt her soon to be born child. This is her 4th child, DHR has the other 3 and she has been warned by them if she does not make a plan for this one that they will take it at the hospital. She does not want that to happen and would rather have a couple to adopt it. the birthfather was a 1 night stand and is currently in prison and knows nothing about the child. She has not insurance and has has no prenatal care. By her calculations she is due around Nov 20th. I was wondering what type of legal papers that we would need for this if all parties are agreed. If Birthfather consents and she consents is it all just legal paperwork or what has to take place.

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    16,474

    Default Re: Private Adoption/No Insurance/Birthfather in Jail

    Quote Quoting Michelle Garrison
    View Post
    My question involves adoption law for the State of: AL
    We are going to meet with a lady who is looking for someone to adopt her soon to be born child. This is her 4th child, DHR has the other 3 and she has been warned by them if she does not make a plan for this one that they will take it at the hospital. She does not want that to happen and would rather have a couple to adopt it. the birthfather was a 1 night stand and is currently in prison and knows nothing about the child. She has not insurance and has has no prenatal care. By her calculations she is due around Nov 20th. I was wondering what type of legal papers that we would need for this if all parties are agreed. If Birthfather consents and she consents is it all just legal paperwork or what has to take place.
    You should not even remotely attempt to do this without an attorney.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Arab, Alabama, United States
    Posts
    3

    Default Re: Private Adoption/No Insurance/Birthfather in Jail

    We are planning on contacting our attorney he is just currently out of town. I guess my question was, should this if all parties agree be a simple legal paperwork type of situation, or will there have to be a hearing etc.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Posts
    16,474

    Default Re: Private Adoption/No Insurance/Birthfather in Jail

    Quote Quoting Michelle Garrison
    View Post
    We are planning on contacting our attorney he is just currently out of town. I guess my question was, should this if all parties agree be a simple legal paperwork type of situation, or will there have to be a hearing etc.
    Most likely there will still have to be a hearing.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Behind a Desk
    Posts
    98,846

    Default Re: Private Adoption/No Insurance/Birthfather in Jail

    You would need waiver and consent forms, properly executed, from the baby's parents. Adoption is a legal process. You will have to go through the courts.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Arab, Alabama, United States
    Posts
    3

    Default Re: Private Adoption/No Insurance/Birthfather in Jail

    Does anyone know if we still have to do a Homestudy etc,...

  7. #7
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    Louisville, KY
    Posts
    1,877

    Default Re: Private Adoption/No Insurance/Birthfather in Jail

    My (uneducated) guess would be yes.
    Heck, even some cat breeders I've dealt with have wanted to come to my home before allowing me to pay big dollars for their feline friends. I'd think the courts, in placing a child, would have more stringent guidelines than a cat breeder would.

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Similar Threads

  1. Adoption of Children: My Husband Wants to Adopt My Child, Whose Father is Unknown
    By usmcmom in forum Adoption Law and Surrogacy
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 02-13-2012, 06:24 PM
  2. Adoption of Children: Can a Mother Let Another Man Adopt Her Child Without Telling the Father
    By abarzee in forum Adoption Law and Surrogacy
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-05-2010, 08:06 PM
  3. Dad Not Biological Father, Mom Wants Another Man to Adopt Child
    By MSWriter in forum Child Custody, Support and Visitation
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 05-24-2009, 04:06 PM
  4. Adoption of Children: Husband Wants To Adopt My Child In California, Bio Father In Prison
    By gbrwn in forum Adoption Law and Surrogacy
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 03-12-2008, 07:08 AM
  5. Adoption of Children: Husband Wants to Adopt my Child, Biological Father Never Confirmed or Present
    By suzie-Q-2727 in forum Adoption Law and Surrogacy
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 06-30-2006, 11:35 AM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources