Since she's already spoken to an attorney, maybe she ought to take this with her when she meets with him:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0039/Sections/0039.811.html...
He would have to file to disestablish paternity in order to have his name removed from the birth certificate. If he won't sign papers, you'll have to go to court.
Nope. Florida will not terminate only one parent's rights unless there will be an adoption or unless the one parent has seriously abused the child. Abandonment is only considered when the state considers taking custody of the child.
Oh, I saw your other post first. Well, unless the father agrees and there is a stepfather to adopt the child, you can't just terminate his rights. Actually, there are other possibilities, but they all require some form of abuse inflicted upon the child.
This is the definition given in the statutes, but it pertains to children who are being placed in state custody:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0000-0099/0039/Sections/0039.01.html
Where did you find 'extreme disinterest' in the statutes?
I was under the impression from your initial post that she planned to move to another state when she leaves her boyfriend. I didn't reread the entire thread because, well, it's now up to 77 posts. Sorry for the confusion, but just wanted to be sure she was aware of residency requirements.
OP is in Illinois where the Civil Union Act just became law. In Illinois, the act covers homosexual and heterosexual couples, so OP may enter into a civil union.
As to the FAFSA, the federal government doesn't recognize civil unions, so you wouldn't report your partner's income as that of a...
Just so she knows, if she moves before filing, then she will probably have to wait 6 months before she can file in the new state. It depends on the state, but most states have a 6 month residency requirement. Of course, she can move first, then file in VA, but that kind of defeats the purpose.
Wow! What a coincidence! Eighteen months after your last post, you come back half an hour after 'tidize' necroposted a response to your thread. Incredible timing!