GirlInAWhirl
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1. What constitutes abandonment in RI? Can someone give me specific details or point me in the right direction?
2. I spoke with a lawyer and was told without a marriage adoption is impossible - is this true regardless of how long the relationship is, shared property/bank accounts, etc? Is this true of all states?
I was engaged several years ago, and became pregnant. My ex cheated on me and I left him 5 months pregnant. (And footed the bill for a wedding that didn't happen, but that's besides the point) He has seen the baby once, when he was 3 weeks old. He does pay court ordered child support.
I have been in a relationship just over 3 years with a man who has been in my son's life since day one. This is his Dad. How do we make this legal?
2. I spoke with a lawyer and was told without a marriage adoption is impossible - is this true regardless of how long the relationship is, shared property/bank accounts, etc? Is this true of all states?
I was engaged several years ago, and became pregnant. My ex cheated on me and I left him 5 months pregnant. (And footed the bill for a wedding that didn't happen, but that's besides the point) He has seen the baby once, when he was 3 weeks old. He does pay court ordered child support.
I have been in a relationship just over 3 years with a man who has been in my son's life since day one. This is his Dad. How do we make this legal?