Q: If I want my significant other to adopt my son, how doesn't that work & how to I get things going?
My sons biological father hasn't been in the picture for 10 months now, & even when he was in the picture it was barely. My current boyfriend & I have been together since I was 5 months pregnant and he supports my son mentally, emotionally, & financially. The biological father has a history of being abusive, having a drug addiction, manipulative, & quite dangerous at times. I truly believe him being around me or my son would be dangerous. & I document everything, I keep a journal, I have pictures, videos, screenshots, police reports, etc. It it matters he is also not on the birth certificate.
A: This adoption is not going to happen unless you are married to the man you want to adopt your child.
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