Should stepfather adopt stepson?
By bsidemyself
@bsidemyself (160)
United States
December 12, 2006 10:35pm CST
My male cousin married a woman who already had a son. The son does not like his real dad, he is mean and irresponsible. My cousins wife wants my cousin to adopt her son. He loves this boy who is 10 years old like he would his own. He think his stepson should carry his fathers name so his legacy will live on. I think he should adopt him. Maybe women are more romantic and sentimental and think last names are not important in that sense and men are more egotistical and want their sons to carry on their name. What do you think? Should he adopt or not
2 responses
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
13 Dec 06
I believe that adoption is a personal matter. I think that if they are going to be a family, it is not a bad idea. Everyone, including the child, should agree that this is a good idea.
You didn't mention one thing though. How does the boys biological father feel about this? I am assuming that he is one the birth certificate. If that is the case, I believe that he has to give up all rights as a parent in order for your cousin to adopt the boy.
@bsidemyself (160)
• United States
13 Dec 06
The boys real father has a restraining order against him.The mother got custody.
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
13 Dec 06
Even so, he still has parental rights even if she has full custody.
@tanujarneja (2829)
• India
13 Dec 06
well definitly he should adopt it
i am with you
true on your part
say him to go ahead with it
@bsidemyself (160)
• United States
13 Dec 06
I want my cousin to adopt him but I am wondering if the boy will regret it when he becomes a man. Could he legally change his name back to his birth name? His real father has not contacted him that I know of, I try not to pry into my cousins business.
