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Question from wendy43Nov-4
I am from Wisconsin and I need to know what tom do in regards to my husband being able to adopt my kids.  I called the courts and spoke to someone who told me what paper work I would need.  He had asked if the father's name was on any of their Birth Certificates (BC), I said no, but when checking my son's BC, I had forgot that the father was added by the court because they went after child support  because I am on medicaid.  The problem now is, my son's father was illegal, and I had him deported a few years back.  I have no contact with him, and have no way to contact him in his country, have no idea how.  So what is it that I need to do in order for my husband to be able to adopt my son also.  I was told I would have no problems with my daughter because her father is not listed on BC.  But, what do I do about my son's situation??

Thank You for any help you can provide,
Wendy
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LegalwriterOne Nov-4 79017.2
Don't take legal advice from court clerks.  They are not lawyers, cannot give you legal advice and often give incorrect information.  If this step-parent adoption is worth pursuing, it's worth doing right the first time.  That means, hire an attorney to handle it.  If you can't afford one now, start saving.  The rules of procedure are very exacting in terminating parental rights and whether or not a father is listed on a birth certificate doesn't relieve you of the obligation to notify him of your intent to terminate his parental rights.  Get a lawyer.
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