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    Default Adoption procedure after my daughter's father disappeared

    :cry: Okay heres the deal. I married my husband when my daughter was almost 2yrs old. She's 4 now. He wants to adopt her. Her father hasn't seen her in over 2 yrs. or paid in over 1yr. He disappeard without leaving numbers or an address. What do I need to do? Do you think we can win? How much is it gonna cost? How long does it usually take? We just want to live our lives without him trying to come around trying to vist again. Its been a long time.

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    Default Step-Parent Adoption

    You would need to bring an action to terminate the natural father's parental rights and permit the step-parent adoption. Given that the natural father's location is unknown, you will probably have to get court permission for "substituted service" to notify him of proceedings. There is potential that, if actual notice is not achieved, the natural father could challenge the proceedings at a later date.

    You may be able to handle the proceedings yourself. If you are more comfortable working with a lawyer, and I would understand that given the circumstances, you can call several law offices to see what they would charge. The duration of proceedings will depend upon factors including whether the natural father is actually located, and whether the natural father opposes the proceedings.

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    So If I say I dont know where he is they will no matter what try to find him without my consent? Then What If he acts like he really wants to be around but doesn't and tries to get visitation? They wont give him visitation fulltime would they I mean he hasn't seen her in over 2yrs.He has threatened me in the past that she would like it better in Mexico. He threatened to take her away. I cant take that chance. THis was because I didn't want to be with him anymore because he was abusive mentally and physically. I really dont know what to do. Someone Please give me some advice.

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    Default Failure to Give Notice

    If you intentionally fail to provide the father with notice, you run the risk that any judgment or order will be set aside at a future date, as well as your having to explain why you made misrepresentations to the court, with a possibility of additional sanctions or consequences.

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    Well I don't know where he is. I ment if they found him on there own. I didn't mean anything illegal. When he did come around he never would tell me Where he lived or what his number was he would say dont worry about it. How was I supposed to let her go visit him. I dont understand. The court order says for him to notify me of his address and numbers. He never did that. He could have taken her away from me. But he can take her every 1st, 3rd and 5th weekend of the month.Ahhhhh. I'm so confused and frustrated.

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