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Question: I am the legal guardian of my two grandsons. Their mother (my daughter) is in prison. The father refuses to accept any responsibility saying they are not his children, even though he was married to my daughter when all three of the children were born. The Court has ordered him to have paternity testing, but he has refused to do so. I am 52 years old and need help supporting these children. Since their father refuses, and their mother is in prison, can I adopt these children and get any kind of aid for them?

Answer: To adopt, both biological parents' rights must be severed.  As your case is very specific you may want to consult an attorney for more information.  You can see if you qualify for free or reduced services by going to: http://www.azlawhelp.org/accesstojustice/

Question: I am the legal guardian of my two grandsons. Their mother (my daughter) is in prison. The father refuses to accept any responsibility saying they are not his children, even though he was married to my daughter when all three of the children were born. The Court has ordered him to have paternity testing, but he has refused to do so. I am 52 years old and need help supporting these children. Since their father refuses, and their mother is in prison, can I adopt these children and get any kind of aid for them?

Answer: To adopt, both biological parents' rights must be severed.  As your case is very specific you may want to consult an attorney for more information.  You can see if you qualify for free or reduced services by going to: http://www.azlawhelp.org/accesstojustice/