Chances of step-parent adoption after eight years with no birth father contact

[RoastBeefQueen]

I’m looking for peoples experiences of step parent adoption and opinions on how much of a chance we have.

For context -

• Children are 10, 9 and 8
• 9 year old has significant disabilities and learning difficulties (important as will need life long care and support)
• BioD was convicted of a domestic abuse charge (assault by battery which was strangulation - plead guilty)
• BioD has had zero contact in 8 years, no phone calls, no letters, no child support, nothing since he was arrested 8 years ago
• No involvement from BioD’s family since his arrest
• DH has been in the children’s lives for 6 years (can be evidenced)
• DH is a heavily involved parent - does school pick ups and drop offs, involved with the children’s hobbies, involved with 9 year olds care
• We have all lived together for 3 years
• Myself and DH married 2 years ago
• Myself and DH have a child together

Thanks!

I think you’d have a very strong change of getting him parental responsibility.
adoption the dad can block it and it may poke the bear and try and get him back involved (so could the parental responsibility application, but this would just be an additional person with parental responsibility he doesn’t replace bio dad).

if bio dad pays decent maintenance he may be very keen to allow the adoption so that this stops though!

Ps well done you super mum for having what seems like two under two and a newborn all on your own! This is off topic but I would love to know how you found time to find a lovely new husband!

Very good. You are married. The court require 3 years minimum living together. Dad isn't involved and there would be safeguarding issues if he was.

So yes, it's looking good.