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Generally, if you wish to
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Generally, if you wish to
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Generally, if you wish to adopt, you must have the consent of both parents. Therefore, your stepson’s mother will have to approve of the adoption, and choose to terminate her parental rights. If she refuses to provide her consent, you may have the option of proving to the court that she is an unfit mother or has little contact with your stepson. This will likely be very difficult. For example, the court will examine the relationship between mother and son. To terminate a parent’s rights in this situation there has to be virtually no contact between mother and child and no attempts at contact as well. In addition, you will need to provide notice to the mother of the pending adoption case as well if you decide to pursue the adoption. Adoption is a very complicated process, and you should contact an experienced attorney in your state to assist you with this procedure. For more information about adoption, visit http://www.childwelfare.com/Kentucky%20Adoption%20Directory.htm. In addition, see http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/kentucky/adoption/article/basics-adoption-kentucky for the basics of adoption in Kentucky.
Generally, if you wish to adopt, you must have the consent of both parents. Therefore, your stepson’s mother will have to approve of the adoption, and choose to terminate her parental rights. If she refuses to provide her consent, you may have the option of proving to the court that she is an unfit mother or has little contact with your stepson. This will likely be very difficult. For example, the court will examine the relationship between mother and son. To terminate a parent’s rights in this situation there has to be virtually no contact between mother and child and no attempts at contact as well. In addition, you will need to provide notice to the mother of the pending adoption case as well if you decide to pursue the adoption. Adoption is a very complicated process, and you should contact an experienced attorney in your state to assist you with this procedure. For more information about adoption, visit http://www.childwelfare.com/Kentucky%20Adoption%20Directory.htm. In addition, see http://www.freelegalaid.com/nav/kentucky/adoption/article/basics-adoption-kentucky for the basics of adoption in Kentucky.