the child is not the biological child and is not married to the mother but raised the child since birth..
216159
the father would have to sign off his legal rights/ and the mother would have to agree/ and you would have to go to court to adopt the child/ im sure you would have to be married to the mother also
212673
I would think it is, but the other person might be considered a minor. You might want to get a lawyer and find about that one. Good luck to you.
72938
Absolutely do NOT have an abortion. I don't care to argue that point here because it would take a good 50 years. That child is a gift from God. It may have been sent to take the place of the deceased husband, so that his wife could have someone to keep loving as well as someone to remind her of her late husband. I think the biological mother should let the sister adopt the baby. If they care to still live together, then they could both participate in raising the little angel.
299676
sounds to me like it wouldnt be very 'easy' for her to gain custody of the 13 yr old. she has a lot of things going against her like lying to the courts in the past about how many kids she has, how some dont even live with her besides this boy, etc. but its hard to say. i just hope that the boy is happy and loved where he is now and wont become a pawn
31979
Yes, get a lawyer and sue for child support.  Just because you opted not to have an abortion doesn't mean that he isn't responsible for this baby.  Get a lawyer and do what is right for this babies future.
133970
not anyone whose parents aren't siblings.
103925
The child has duel citizenship.\nThe Mother does not.  Marriage to a U.S. citizen will keep her here, but there are not many other options, unless she can extend her work visa
195751
go to local hospotal or hospotals you think he might mave gone if his other girl was having a kid, they should be able to help with a birth certificate
530040
Unfortunately, some states have mandated that if a child is born within a marriage then the husband is the father regardless of who the biological father is. Good men end up paying for kids that belong to some other deadbeat.
477872
b/c child(or father is) here on a work visa, not a citizen.
612607
If there was no marriage, she has full custody. IF she did not put his name on the birth certificate he has to prove paternity first, and that means he has to track her down. \nIf she DID put his name on the certificate, he still has to find her and petition the court for custody.
35752
No, it is only unfair to all the people involved. Your friend is not going to be happy with the baby's mother becauce he does not love her, and they are going to be an unhappy couple so they will not be able to provide what the baby really deserves which is a comfortable home. As long as he does not abandon the kids mother and is there to be his father it is if not alright at least best
395299
My son was born in Germany....and I'm a soldier.\n\nShe should already have some kind of statement that states the child is his.  This might be difficult if he's being a jerk, but she can get help from the military.  The military doesn't joke around when it comes to taking care of children.  She might have to contact his commader at his unit to get a copy of his birth certificate.  If he is not cooperative she can go to the IG (Inspector General) or to JAG on the nearest military post.  After she gets the supporting documents needed to prove paternity, she needs to take all her paperwork to the US consulate and get a Certificate of Report of Birth Abroad.  It basically states that the baby is a US Citizen born to US parents abroad.  If she needs to know what other kinds of papers she'll need she should contact the consulate.\n\nGood luck!
615252
get a lawyer and as soon as the baby is born get a paternity test and then visitation... don't talk to her at all though! Good luck.
338178
If the child isnt with the mother then no the mother cannot get child support for a child shes not supporting either. The money might be sent to whoever is supporting the child yes. If they are living outside of the US it might work different I am not sure. One of the parents living in the US should have the child. Why is she living outside the US?
346473
You're wrong.\n\nThe competence and willingness necessary to raise a child isn't contingent upon the ability to procreate.
199711
Maybe your local child protective services agency can help you. They deal with this sort of thing all the time and can tell you what you need to do. \n\nI would get notarized affadavits/statements from anyone who has information about this man. Also, you can demand a DNA test if there is some doubt about whether he is the father.\n\nGood luck. It sounds like you are the best hope for these children.