Adoption

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Question: If my child has not even met his birth father and the birth father has not contacted me since he was born, can my fiance adopt my son? He has been with me since I was 2 months pregnany and m so is & months old.

Answer: There are certain criteria that needs to be met according to the Arizona Revised Statutes. ARS 8-106:
Consent to adoption; waiver; consent to the release of information; notification to potential fathers
 A. The court shall not grant an adoption of a child unless consent to adopt has been obtained and filed with the court from the following:

 1. The child's birth or adoptive mother, if living.
 2. The child's father if any of the following is true:
 (a) The father was married to the child's mother at the time of conception or at any time between conception and the child's birth unless his paternity is excluded or another man's paternity is established pursuant to title 25, chapter 6, article 1.
 (b) The father has adopted the child.
 (c) The father's paternity is established under title 25, chapter 6, article 1 or section 36-334.
 B. It is not necessary for a person to obtain consent to adopt from the following:
 1. An adult parent for whom a guardian is currently appointed.
2. A parent whose parental rights have been terminated by court order.
 3. A parent who has previously consented to an agency's or the division's placement of the child for adoption.
4. A person whose consent is not required under subsection A of this section.
C. The minority of the child or parent does not affect the child's or parent's competency to give consent in the instances set forth in this section. You may want to contact an attorney for clarification and forms.

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  • If my child has not even met his birth father and the birth father has not contacted me since he was born, can my fiance adopt my son? He has been with me since I was 2 months pregnany and m so is & months old.

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