Does a dad have any rights to a child if he is not the blood father ?

Question

My wife and I have been married for 8 yrs but we she only married me to give her kids a dad . We split and been back several times . Her girlfriend wanted kids with her (but hated me ) and she found 2 sperm donors to give her a daughter and son a little over a year apart . Now mom has moved out of state and with another woman who will not let me see the kids . Do I have any rights to them under Texas law ?

Chad · Accepted Answer

Unless you had adopted the children, you probably have no legal rights to the children.

michelle sutton · Answer

I would contact a lawyer and see what you could do. I'm not sure about Texas, but some states have common law marriage. Even though those are not your kids, you have been their father for 8 years, I would think that alone would be grounds for some kind of visitation. Good luck!

*) ayla · Answer

raising them for 8 years.  hmm   I think that you certainly could get yourself a lawyer and have court ordered visitation.  If they regard you as 'dad' all of their life.  It is certainly possible.  But you would have to move to where they live.  You could possibly seek a family law attorney that could help you, and perhaps, even if you couldnt move that they can visit you in the summer.  Even if not, it is possible to maintain a good relationship with the children's mom if the new partner isnt a b i t c h.  and then you might get summer visitation or such.  dont know.  life isnt always fair.  you could always try to keep in touch with the kids if you know their address and send them letters and little trinkets.  good luck and God Bless.

Does a dad have any rights to a child if he is not the blood father ?

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