You are correct, it is not normal, and my case was an exception. My ex was very mentally unstable, an alcoholic, and addicted to prescription pills. We had the language added into the decree for "security measures" so that he never tried to come after my son in the future. The language in...
I am trying to complete step-parent adoption paperwork myself to avoid the high cost of hiring an attorney to do this for me. My husband and I have been married for 2 years. He has been in my 5 year old son's life since he was 10 months old. My ex-husband (the biological father) signed over...