Is there a check list or conclusive how to that will instruct me on completing a step parent adoption when you have been unsuccessful in contacting the biological father? I have found step parent and biological parent termination papers but I am unsure how to proceed without signed termination papers. Are there separate forms that I need so that they will post a legal notice? We live in Texas. We want to do the adoption ourselves. We have found lots of reference to public notices etc but have not found a clear plan of execution.

