Q: Hi I am from Louisiana but recently moved to Maryland I have questions.
I received full custody of my son in 2019 after his dad was arrested for choking him and other things, my son's dad went back to prison in September 2019 for attempted murder on police and has been in there since, sentenced to 14 years. His father has a long record of violent offenses and doing time in jail. My boyfriend has been raising my son and been in his life since not long before his dad went to jail. We are wanting to get married and he wants to adopt my son and give him his last name, will that be hard and do we have to have signature from his dad? I have spoken to his father he is fine with it, he's in prison and most likely not getting out soon and understands that my boyfriend has basically been his dad for the past 2 1/2 years. My boyfriend has never been in trouble and loves my son and we have a daughter together. What would we do to start this process?
A: Yes you will need his signature. believe it or not, you will have to consent to your boyfriend adopting your son too. There is a process to go though. A good lawyer can guide you through this process.
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