Do I need the father's consent to give a baby up for adoption?

Question

Do I need the father's consent to give a baby up for adoption?

Answer 1

you sure do.

Answer 2

Depends on the state and on parental rights laws in each states.

Answer 3

yes you do....Both parents have to give consent....

Answer 4

Yes you do. It is not only unfair to the father(not telling him), but also unfair to the adoptive parents, as he[the father] can contest the adoption after the child is placed, since he never gave up his parental rights.

Answer 5

Yes, but the mother does not have to gain consent.  The agency or Lawyer must do a diligent search for all listed possible fathers and they must relinquish their rights.

Answer 6

I think it's only fair that you do that, because the baby is his too.  Unless he can't support it and don't want to take of it, then you can give it up.  Give him a chance.

Answer 7

Yes, The baby's his too and he also has a say in the matter, Don't be selfish and make sure you make the right choice.

Answer 8

Yes, you do.  If you don't have it, you will likely not even be able to go through the process...and if you do go through the process somehow, think about how the adoptive couple would feel three years down the road when the bio father comes calling and asking for custody of the child.  Not a good scenario for anyone!

Answer 9

yes. i think it matters a lot. he mite be feeling differently then u.

Answer 10

yes absolutley

Answer 11

yes, you certainly do.

Answer 12

Yes.

It is possible that he will want to take care of the baby himself. You can sign away your parental rights, if you feel that you are unable to take responsibility for the baby, even if he chooses not to.

Answer 13

no u do not need  the fathers permission to  give up your baby..the adoption agency will terminate his rights as a father...i would know i looked in to it for a friend...the father can be apart of the adoption process but his rights will be terminated...

Answer 14

I am currently pregnant and have a couple ready to adopt. The father knows about the pregnancy but wants nothing to do with it, and we have no more contact. He lives a couple of states away. I have since decided on the adoption but he doesn't know about it. But since he doesn't want anything to do with the baby, even denied it was his, we are going forth.

Answer 15

no you don't think of all the young girls who have a kid and the guy runs for the hill how can they even talk to him without killing him?

Answer 16

yes you do. but if by some chance "hint hint" you dont know who the father is only your signature is needed

Answer 17

You don't have to have consent (and you don't have to name the father) but if the father knows or finds out he can petition the courts and file for custody if that is what he wants.

Answer 18

YES!  Both parents have a say in placing a child for adoption.  If you do not know who the father is or if you cannot locate the father, there are steps to have his rights terminated without his "consent" but you will need to make sure that it is done legally and I would suggest contacting an attorney or adoption agency to insure that everything is done correctly.

Good luck to you.

Answer 19

Yes unless you were raped then the answer is no...Best of luck to you! I have given a baby up for adoption and it is not easy but the best thing for the child if you are unable to care for the child..BTW my biological child is now 22 and is in contact with my family!

Answer 20

If the father knows about the baby. YES. If he doesn't know you have his baby maybe you should tell him. and give him the option of raising his child himself or his family. don't do this without serious thought. your child will always wonder WHY you gave her/him up.

Answer 21

His rights need to be legally terminated. If you know who he is and someone can contact him, he must be told. However, if you can't/don't want to do it yourself, you can contact an adoption agency and they can help you with this. It is important that you are honest and his rights are terminated legally. Otherwise the baby could be placed with a family, and then the father could take the baby away from that family - which would be very sad for all of them.  

If he is unknown or cannot be contacted, his rights can still be terminated, but the process differs from state to state.

Answer 22

In most states only if you list the father's name on the birth cert. do you need to get his okay. but the best thing to do is to tell him and let him decide if he wants the baby to raise if you don't or if he wants to give it up. remeber you should do what is best for the baby not only you.

Answer 23

Yes, you have to have father's consent to give up a bably for adoption because both father and mother have to do couple things and if it's affecting a another person.

Answer 24

yes

Answer 25

For most states you do.  You can call a lawyer or maybe even look online to make sure.  You may even need to do a dna test so be prepared for that.  I do believe that he can sign all the papers before you deliver-if that is the case and you havent delivered yet.  I don't think he needs to see or meet this child before signing his rights away.

If your relationship did not end amicably(I am assuming it ended) then make sure someone is with you or have an attorney send him the papers.  You probably dont need the accusations, name calling and whatever else at this time.

Best of luck to you-I was adopted myself and have only the highest respect for those moms who are unselfish enough to send their child on to a better life.  I am now lucky enough to be in the opposite role and have adopted one older child and am looking for a sister or brother (or two or three) to add to our family!  So it comes full circle.  Take care of yourself and cover your butt when it comes to the paperwork!  Sheri

Answer 26

yes, because he may want to take care of the child.

Answer 27

Yes, unless he's dead or a judge strips his rights for cause.  He can overturn the adoption because he has every right to parent his child as well as you.  If he cannot be found, some states have laws that address this.  Consider the adoptive parents as well. Do you really want to put them into a situation where they love and care for an infant and then have the infant taken from them 6 months down the road because you lied?

I know 2 instances where the fathers didn't even know about the babies, found out, and got their babies back.  Those babies have now graduated from high school.

Answer 28

Yes.  Or, you will have to have him served, and wait for him to respond to the serve.  If he does not, then his rights can be terminated without his consent.  But please, remember this:  If you give false information about the birthfather, it is a felony.  Even more important, it can totally tear apart your child's life, and the lives of innocent adoptive parents.

Get legal advice from a licensed adoption agency.  You need to protect your rights.

Answer 29

It matters what state you live in, i know that in connecticut you need the fathers consent.

Answer 30

Yes u do even if the father denies paternity they need to be consented or they can contest the adoption and make it miserable for u and the new parents.  if the babies father is contesting he is the father, tell him u will have a dna done on the child when it is born but that u have intentions to put the baby up for adoption and u want him to sign the papers and i am sure he will do it...

Answer 31

I'm pretty sure that is the law in all of our states in the USA. Don't know where you are from.

Doesn't seem fair when you are the one carrying it. As much as I love my grandson, he would have been better off with parents than his mother, who didn't take care of him and the father was unknown.