James Thomas
New Member
- Jurisdiction
- Massachusetts
I would like to adopt my step son. His biological father hasn't been around/seen him/paid support in almost 10 years. He is 16 years old and would like for me to adopt him.
My wife and I don't know how to go about it since he is on his birth certificate.
We read something about filing for abandonment but we're unsure if we do that first or if that is a part of the adoption process.
We have the paperwork to file but wanted to check first.
My wife and I don't know how to go about it since he is on his birth certificate.
We read something about filing for abandonment but we're unsure if we do that first or if that is a part of the adoption process.
We have the paperwork to file but wanted to check first.