Katherine T. asked

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My spouse has sole custody of his son because his son's mom was unfit as a parent. She calls maybe once a year, sees him less than that, has been in and out of jail, and does drugs. If I wish to adopt my spouse's child, do we need the consent of the biological mother even if she doesn't pay child support or barely see him?

November 12th, 2023

Tamara R. answered

Generally, the adoption requires the consent of the biological mother. Even if the mother is not sup...

November 12th, 2023

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