Out of contact and refused to consent he Oct 2018

This is excellent news for your adoption — you're in a very strong position.

If the other parent has been out of contact since October 2018 (over 6 years ago) and also refused to consent, the court will absolutely proceed with the adoption without their consent. You're way past Colorado's 12-month abandonment requirement.

Here's what this means:

• No consent needed. The other parent's refusal to consent is irrelevant at this point. They've abandoned the child by failing to maintain contact for over 6 years.
• Very common scenario. This is one of the most straightforward situations we handle — long-term absence with clear abandonment.
• The court expects this. Colorado judges finalize these adoptions regularly. They want your child to have two legal parents.

What happens next:

When you file the adoption petition, the other parent will need to be served with notice (legal requirement). If you know where they are, service happens by certified mail or sheriff. If you don't know where they are, we help you serve them by publication (legal notice in a newspaper) — this is very common and fairly simple.

Once they're properly served, the court proceeds with the adoption. Their refusal to consent doesn't stop anything when there's clear abandonment like this.

Your documents will include:

• Abandonment affidavit (showing the 6+ years of no contact)
• All required adoption forms customized for your Colorado county
• Instructions for serving the other parent
• Everything you need for the hearing

When you're ready to move forward, you can start at stepparentadoption360.com/questionnaire — it takes about 15 minutes, and we'll have your documents ready within 24 hours. Cost is $349, and the whole process typically takes about 3 months once you file with the court.

Do you know the other parent's current location, or is their whereabouts unknown?