Q: My ex-boyfriend abandoned my child when he was an infant. He never has tried to visit him, although he lives 3 hours away in Boston. He pays child support now, but still owes $25,000 in arrears. I have been married for 11 years now and my husband wants to adopt my son and so does my son. I asked my son if he wants to have a relationship with his biological 'father', but he has no interest, not even on FB. I was just awarded full custody by family court. My question is: Do I still need consent from the biological 'father' for my husband to adopt in N.Y.S.? Can a local family attorney help me win this case, so I can be done with any connection to this man?
A: David's Answer: If the father has not had significant contact for at least 6 months, then the Court may dispense with the need for his consent. On the facts you've presented, this seems highly likely. Call a Family Law attorney in your area - with the proviso that not all Family Law attorneys do adoptions, so be sure the attorney you hire has done at least several in the past. -- David Bliven, Westchester Family Law attorney (www.blivenlaw.net)
I am a former Family Court prosecutor and handle all divorce and family law matters, including contested and uncontested divorces, child custody/visitation, child support/paternity, adoptions, family offense (orders of protection), child abuse/neglect and juvenile delinquency. I practice primarily in Westchester (White Plains and vicinity) and the Bronx (Riverdale and vicinity). My website can be found at www.blivenlaw.net.
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