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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, but the child and his mom no longer live in that state (TX). Putatative dad is incarcerated there. Child will live in MD with us if the current guardianship in yet another state doesn’t work out.

We’re actually hoping the test will rule putative dad out. Leaving no known father so we could move ahead with adoption if needed. Mom admits to a ONS while with putative dad. Has no idea where other potential father is. Putative father has been in and out for 12 years. Reappears when the mom is in a position to support him financially. [/quote]

The issue is where you can get jurisdiction over the putative father for a paternity action. If the child wasn’t conceived in Maryland and the father has no ties to Maryland, you most likely won’t be able to get jusdiction over him for a paternity action here. If he is currently incarcerated in Texas and the child was conceived there, that’s probably where you’ll have to file the paternity suit and and action to terminate his parental rights, if necessary to pursue adoption, even if the guardianship and adoption proceedings are conducted elsewhere.[/quote]

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