When a parent can’t be located, Texas law requires due diligence before termination and step-parent adoption can move forward. This means making and documenting reasonable efforts to find the absent parent. If the court agrees that due diligence was completed and the parent is still unreachable, the termination and adoption process can proceed. #GriffithLawOffice #FamilyLawTexas #StepParentAdoption TerminationAndAdoption TexasFamilyCode DueDiligence | Griffith Law Office