Bio mom and bio dad agreed to give me baby because they can't take care of her father is not on the birth certificate

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Is the baby in any danger?

I see! Can you clarify for me? What do you mean when you say "falsely take her like he did her older sister"?

Understood! Are you wishing to adopt this child?

Understood! So you're just wondering what your rights are here, correct?

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I'm so sorry to hear about your situation!

So in your case, because you're not the biological mother or father, you must seek an order for adoption in a local court immediately.

The law may not totally give dad rights; however, the police (and no one else) will intervene to take the child away at this stage until and unless you get into court and ask the court to adopt the child based on the best interests of the child.

That's the short answer.

Here is the long answer:

There isn’t usually a form for something like this. You’ll need to do it on 28-line pleading paper. You can usually get 28-line pleading paper relatively cheap if you click the link below:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/661142488/pleading-paper

This site will take you to where you can find the pleading paper template.

On the template, you will explain to the court all the reasons why the adoption is necessary and in the best interests of the child.

In any event, when you have your document ready, you should go to www.thumbtack.com and find a process server. A process server is a person who will serve a copy of the document on the other party for a small fee. A process server must be at least 18 years old and not involved in the case in any way. Friends and family can do it, too.

Once the document is filed and served on the opposing party, they will have a chance to oppose the filing if they wish. They must file and serve their opposition, too. Regardless, the court will hold what's called an "interim hearing", where the judge decides where the child goes in the meantime. The court may also appoint what's called a guardian ad litem, which is an attorney to represent the child. The GAL will usually interview all the parties about the adoption. Also, the court may appoint an investigator if they feel it is necessary.

Once all the reports are in, the court will have a final hearing, and the magistrate will review the documents and make a ruling on the custody.

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Technically, no, but practically speaking, unless you have the ability to physically take the child, and if bio dad doesn't give the child up, you're better off going to court.

Ok thanks for clarifying! So until dad signs the birth certificate, or gets a court order, he can't take the child.

Yes, he could. He can ask the court for a DNA test if him and the mom doesn't let him sign the birth certificate.

Correct. That will help buy some time and mom can refuse to add him on the birth certificate.

I'm so sorry. You said they're married?

Remind me again what state the baby was born in?

I see. So if he and mom were married at the time of the birth, then he doesn't need mom's consent to do so. His past issues and bad behavior don't change that, unfortunately.

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So you'll have to do what I suggested earlier and seek adoption over the child. Let me repost:

here isn’t usually a form for something like this. You’ll need to do it on 28-line pleading paper. You can usually get 28-line pleading paper relatively cheap if you click the link below:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/661142488/pleading-paper

This site will take you to where you can find the pleading paper template.

On the template, you will explain to the court all the reasons why the adoption is necessary and in the best interests of the child.

In any event, when you have your document ready, you should go to www.thumbtack.com and find a process server. A process server is a person who will serve a copy of the document on the other party for a small fee. A process server must be at least 18 years old and not involved in the case in any way. Friends and family can do it, too.

Once the document is filed and served on the opposing party, they will have a chance to oppose the filing if they wish. They must file and serve their opposition, too. Regardless, the court will hold what's called an "interim hearing", where the judge decides where the child goes in the meantime. The court may also appoint what's called a guardian ad litem, which is an attorney to represent the child. The GAL will usually interview all the parties about the adoption. Also, the court may appoint an investigator if they feel it is necessary.

Once all the reports are in, the court will have a final hearing, and the magistrate will review the documents and make a ruling on the custody.

Please let me know if this has answered your question fully. My goal is to ensure you’re satisfied with my service completely. Feel free to return here with additional questions or comments if you need more information, and thank you sincerely ***** ***** question and for using Just Answer as your source for legal information.