Cincinnati, OH asked in Family Law for Ohio

Q: My son's father doesn't ask about my son or come see him but he won't sign over his rights. Is there anything I can do?

We have a child support order and the biological father pays it but he doesn't want to any more and he never comes sees the child or asks about him. He says he won't sign his rights over to me and my fiancé because he wants to bug me and he is scared he will still have to pay child support. Is there anything I can do?

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Lee Thompson
Lee Thompson
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  • Lancaster, OH
  • Licensed in Ohio

A: If you and your fiancé get married, in Ohio, if the natural father has provided no support(he has) OR has not had contact with your son, you would not need his consent for an adoption. The court would be looking at a one year period prior to the filing of the petition for adoption. That would terminate the child support obligation. On something like this, contact an attorney.

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