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| Name: HappyMom | Date: Dec 16th, 2006 12:18 PM |
| It depends on what state you are in, in most states if he wants tp raise the baby, you cannot choose adoption. Some states have a registry for birth fathers and if he does not register it is almost like he has no rights. Jess ↑ |
| Name: vbigelow | Date: Dec 16th, 2006 12:58 PM |
| I'm a birthmother, too, and I strongly recommend that you thoroughly research adoption before choosing a permanent solution for what may be temporary problems. Here are some valuable links: http://www.exiledmothers.c om http://www.cubbirthparents.org ↑ |
| Name: Lynne Banks | Date: Dec 16th, 2006 5:23 PM |
| If you have found a family, then you should have an attorney or counselor, or a birthmom coordinator to talk to and get answers for these questions. Noone on here can give you legal advice. ↑ |
| Name: mommie1201 | Date: Dec 16th, 2006 7:26 PM |
| I wasnt looking for legal advice,just any knowledge that anyone has on my question... ↑ |
| Name: vbigelow | Date: Dec 16th, 2006 9:51 PM |
| I don't think anyone here can answer you at all unless you can tell us in which state you live. As Happy indicates, paternal rights differ from state to state. ↑ |
| Name: mommie1201 | Date: Dec 16th, 2006 10:13 PM |
| I LIVE IN FLORIDA,ALL I KNOW IS HE CAN REGISTER ,AND IF HE DONT RESPOND WITHIN 30 DAYS IM ASSUMING HIS RIGHTS WILL BE TERMINATED. ↑ |
| Name: adoptionready | Date: Dec 16th, 2006 10:55 PM |
| Here is what u want. Do with it as u please! Florida Who may adopt? Any individual who is 18 years or older may adopt, regardless of marital status. Homosexual adoption is not allowed. Spouses must petition jointly to adopt, except in the case of a stepparent adoption, in which case the non-adopting spouse must consent to adoption. Who may place a child for adoption? Birthparents may place a child directly, with or without the assistance of an intermediary attorney. The Department of Child and Family Services and duly licensed child-placing agencies facilitate agency placements. Is birthparent counseling required? Florida requires that adoption service providers, whether an agency or an attorney, make birthparents aware of the availability of counseling. State law provides for the payment of counseling expenses by the adoptive parent(s). May birthparents receive assistance with expenses? Under Florida law, financial assistance is available for pre-natal care, medical care, living expenses, and any other services related to the adoption. How are putative father rights addressed? Florida maintains a putative father registry. A putative father is deemed to be on notice of a pregnancy and possible adoption proceeding by virtue of the fact that he has engaged in sexual relations with a woman. Consent to adoption must be obtained from a putative father who has registered with the putative father registry in a timely manner, filing a claim of paternity form; who has provided, or attempted to provide, regular support to the child or mother during the pregnancy; or who has been identified by the birthmother as the father. A putative father may file a claim of paternity form any time prior to the child's birth but must file the form prior to the date on which a petition to terminate parental rights is filed. A court may terminate a putative father's parental rights and authorize adoption proceedings without further notice or consent if the putative father fails to comply with the deadlines for filing a claim of paternity form, or otherwise fails to meet the requirements for receiving notice. Upon receiving notice of an intended adoption, a registered putative father has 30 days to file a verified response with the court. If the biological father's identity is unknown, the court must first make an inquiry to identify him, ordering the adoption entity to make a diligent search for the individual, prior to terminating his parental rights. When may the birthparent(s) relinquish custody and consent to adoption? A valid consent for adoption may not be signed by the birth mother until 48 hours after the birth of the child, or the day the birth mother is notified, in writing, that she is fit to for discharge from the licensed hospital or birth center. A putative father may sign a valid consent for adoption at any time after the birth of the child. A consent for adoption signed before the child attains the age of 6 months is binding and irrevocable from the moment it is signed unless it can be proven in court that the consent was obtained by fraud or duress. A consent for adoption signed after the child attains the age of 6 months is valid from the moment it is signed; however, it may be revoked until the child is placed in an adoptive home, or up to 3 days after it was signed, whichever is longer. ↑ |
| Name: Dreamsofchild | Date: Dec 17th, 2006 10:23 PM |
| The laweyr or agency Must notify him he has rights to parent his child should he wish to. He has the right to not sign and protest an adoption. Most men do not go that far but You need to talk to a lawyer or agency about fathers rights. Best wishes Dreams ↑ |
