DAvid and Kylie!!!

[maidmarian]

I thought that too but looks like he is only his stepson and Callums name is on the birth certificate

I didnt think that Callums name was oncert but cant be sure. When the story
started I did pose the question as to
whether it was "legal" for a man
marrying a woman with children could
just adopt the children without checks
on him and without reference to natural
father.
My reasons for asking were because of
how long and detailed the adoption
procedure is normally and also because
it seems to be accepted that some
paedos target single mothers with
children( not my concern in this case)
Those who replied seemed to think
it was ok! from their knowledge
and I "think" when it was said Callums
name not on cert.
It might be " soap legal" but still not
sure if its really legal and if it is seems
to leave loopholes in care of children!

[maidmarian]

I don't understand how Callum can possibly be a threat to David in a custody battle? Max barely knows him from Adam, he must have a relatively recent record for drugs and being violent and anything that David has been involved with the police for was years ago. David also has Gail etc to help out and Max has his sister with him while he's there. Didn't David also adopt Max at one point?

Convenient, very convenient.

Kim - just sent reply to swmc66 which
follows on from yr point.

[swmc66]

I thought he was adopted as i saw something on the internet saying adopted son Max. I just googled before and it it says stepson. Plus stuart blackburn said recently Callums name on birth certificate.

[swmc66]

On itv website is says Max is his adoptive son. But now we know callum is on birth certificate I dont know what that means legally

[parkerman]

The legal position as far as I understand it is that if Callum's name is on the birth certificate, he would have to give permission for David to adopt Max. If he doesn't, the matter would have to go to court. If the court rules that David can become the adoptive parent then all Callum's rights cease and David is recognised in law as the father. If David has not be legally appointed as the adoptive father then Callum has father rights.

[maidmarian]

I thought he was adopted as i saw something on the internet saying adopted son Max. I just googled before and it it says stepson. Plus stuart blackburn said recently Callums name on birth certificate.

yes swmc - max is Davids stepson - because
he is married to Kylie maxs mother. Unless
the marriage turned out to be illegal for
any reason!

and yes according to storyline David did
adopt him. My query was really were
correct procedures followed and there
do seem some loopholes. But as we
know Soaps have their own legal
system.

Re Callums name on birth cert-
posters seemed to think not -
but Mr B. should know the latest
version!
we will just have to watch and
see what happens next !

[maidmarian]

dupl.

[parkerman]

Yes, Max is David's stepson, as maidmarian says, but that doesn't mean David has legally adopted him. And if he hasn't then Callum is his legal father.

[Dazzle]

I can remember that David said he'd adopt Max but I can't remember it actually being said that the adoption had been finalised. I guess it can't have been or the custody battle storyline wouldn't be going ahead.

Also, as well as Callum being Max's legal father, does he actually have a police record? He may be known to the police but if he hasn't been convicted of anything can that be held against him in a custody battle? We do know that David was convicted of pushing Gail down the stairs so he does actually have a record for violent behaviour.

I like the idea of this storyline and that nasty Callum apparently comes to love his son. I think it has potential to be great viewing.

[maidmarian]

I can remember that David said he'd adopt Max but I can't remember it actually being said that the adoption had been finalised. I guess it can't have been or the custody battle storyline wouldn't be going ahead.

Also, as well as Callum being Max's legal father, does he actually have a police record? He may be known to the police but if he hasn't been convicted of anything can that be held against him in a custody battle? We do know that David was convicted of pushing Gail down the stairs so he does actually have a record for violent behaviour.

I like the idea of this storyline and that nasty Callum apparently comes to love his son. I think it has potential to be great viewing.

I think it just became assumed that adoptiin
took place - but theres so many loose ends!!
I know from friends experience that adoption
is a very long winded process -rightly to
safe guard children - and the child they
did adopt was not related to them so its
not exactly same situation .

You are right abt his attack on Gail. Also
round that time wasnt he on a rampage
of wilful/criminal damage on cars&
phone boxes etc and attacking Ken!
Apart from everything else hes done
and got away with over the years.

So yes it would nice if Callum did
develop love and affection for Max.
Of course the SWs could always be
true to form and ret-con things
so that Kylie & Callum had married
and not divorced - so Max not Davids
stepson -a bit far- fetched but no
more so than other stories they've
done