Q: What chance does he have to get visitation rights? And can I legally remove his parental rights?
My daughter is 5 years old and has only seen her biological father a handful of times. The last time he saw her was 2 months after her first birthday when he refused to get a temporary job to pay child support, after which I didn't hear from him for almost a year when he texts me that he finally got a job and wants to start seeing Hannah again. I told him no and then didn't hear from him for several more months when he asked again if he could see Hannah. I again said no and had not heard from him since. Now three years since he last texted me he says he wants to see Hannah again and if I don't let him he will take me to court. What are his chances of getting visitation? He is not on the birth certificate and has never been to court to confirm paternity. Does he have rights? My husband wants to adopt her as well, do we have to have his permission or can he just adopt her since her biological father is not on any paperwork?
A: Go file an adoption. He will need to be served. He can file whatever he wants.
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