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Originally Posted by playacaribe2
Canadian law would control here and thus a family law attorney in Canada would be your best source of info as to how to proceed.
Courts in most jurisdictions are loathe to terminate parental rights (and allow you to adopt), absent some overwhelming compelling reason. And, since the father and mother are still alive, you may run into issues there under both Canadian and Dominican law.
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Hopefully, for our sake, abandonment and abuse fall under the category of "overwhelming compelling reason". I am glad to hear Canadian law would control, I thought so, he has definitely established residence here. I think I could convince the mother to allow me to adopt him, it is just that I don't think I could ever find her. Being that the father was criminally charged, convicted, and plead guilty to abusing the said child, I may not have to legally seek his approval.