AboutTerrie Expertise Hello, I am an adoptive mom, past foster parent, I also work with a support group for potential and current birth and adoptive parents. I am also very knowledgable about Open and Private adoption. As well as using a lawyer, counseling, Homestudies, Also Legal Guardianship.
Experience I am an adoptive mom, on online community leader, as well as I am the founder of an Support group for adoption, We help potential birth and adoptive parent's. Find answer's to their need. I also can refer them to appropriate resources.
Organizations United thru Adoption,Online community Leader on adoption concerning Open Adoption and Adopting an Older child.
Question hi, My name is emery, from NY. I am 5 months pregnant and am considering adoption. The biological father would refuse to sign to give the baby up for adoption. We are not married. My question is, Does the biological father have to sign to give the baby up for adoption, can I go about giving the baby up for adoption without his permission?
Answer Hi Emery, I am no lawyer, just a mom thru adoption. However all fathers have legal rights to their children,without his consent You cannot place the baby for adoption. He could get custody if you gave your rights up but he refused to go along with an adoption plan. Have you spoken to a agency yet? That is your best bet for a complicated situation thru a good agency that offers unbiased counseling and services. They would talk to him as well to see why he does not wish to consdier adoption. Or if he wants custody. Sadly alot of adoptive parents to be may not be interested in matching with you since this is going to be a High risk legal situation as to if he will go along with an adoption plan or not. Best wishes keep in touch.
Terrie
