Father's right in adoption?

Question

my friend was 16 when she had her baby and she was going to keep the baby in a foster home until she graduated from college cuz she dropped out. So her mother told her Breanna you either give this baby up for adoption or you can't talk to me anymore. Now she gave the baby up and the baby father called asking (last night and she gave the baby up in june)me about his son and i was like you didn't know bre gave the baby up and he was like no she wouldn't let me give him my last name and i was wondering does he have any rights

Answer 1

Yes!! He has the same rights as the mother.  She would have had to falsify information in order to put her baby up for adoption, if the birthfather did not know of the adoption.  The mother has relinquished her rights, the father HAS NOT.  He needs an attorney, QUICKLY.  Most states, time is limited!

Answer 2

of course hes the father  tell him to get a lawer they can not give up a baby for adoption without the fathers consent it is law.

Answer 3

Absolutely!!  Your friend actually may have committed a criminal act if she purposely withheld information in the process of placing the child for adoption.  The father has the same rights as the mother.  He needs to contact the Probate Court in the county where the child was placed for adoption.

Answer 4

He does have rights.  Was his name on the birth certificate?

Answer 5

He needs a lawyer, quickly. In most states, but not all, he would have had to agree to the adoption but at some point it will be too late.

Answer 6

Yes he would if he contacts an attorney. The biological father also has to sign his rights over other wise its not a legal adoption. What agency did this adoption? The sooner he contacts an attorney the better, though he should be prepared they will likely ask why it has taken him so long. If she put the child up for adoption in June, that’s 3months ago.

Answer 7

Certainly the father has rights.  I can't believe she gave up her baby like that.  What's wrong with her mother forcing her to put the baby up for adoption like that?  What do they have in place of their heart?  A rock?

I bet the father was devastated.  What a mess.

Tell him to get some legal help today.  Before the sun sets tonight.  As Dr. Phil says.