Parents can adopt children rather than giving birth.
Proving abandonment by biological parents or guardians may be necessary before a child can be adopted into a new family, or by a step parents. Exactly what meets the criteria for abandonment will vary, depending on the situation and the state you live in. Laws for adoption vary by state, you should check with an attorney in your state to learn about specific laws and circumstances that will effect the success of your particular case.
Instructions
1. Determine what constitutes abandonment in your state. In most cases, abandonment means the parent has had no contact with the child for a specific length of time and has not provided any kind of financial or emotional support to the child.
2. Document the abandonment. You should provide witness statements, phone records, bank records and any other resource that will enable you to show that the parent has not contacted the child or sent money to care for her.
3. Prove abandonment in court by providing your evidence to the court and judge. Your attorney can help you prepare your arguments and present your documentation. The parent or parents in question not showing up for court appointments and dates will also help prove abandonment, so provide a record of all the court events and legal proceedings the parent has missed.
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