The mother is the only one that can give a child in adoption if the father no want to?

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One of my friend have this problem, his fiance ( they not marry) want to give the child in adoption because she think that she can't be a good mother for this child, but him want to raise the child. when this child born, who have to said what, the mother or the father?.  he can said something about it, or depend of the state law?  or the mother have all the right what happen to this child.

thank for any info. in this Question.

J.C

aloha.girl59 · Accepted Answer

The first answer is correct, but there is more to it.

LEGALLY, a woman cannot put her baby up for adoption without the father's consent. Yet it happens all the time. Find out if your state has a Putative Father's Registry and if so, tell your friend to register RIGHT NOW. That way, when the baby is born, they can order a blood test to prove your friend is the baby's father and the baby cannot be adopted if the father can provide a suitable home.

It is very important that your friend register NOW. If the baby is born and the father hasn't done anything to protect his rights, the mother may not put his name on the birth certificate and could hand the baby over for adoption. The father may still be able to get his child back, but it will be difficult. If he registers with the Putative Father's Registry in his state RIGHT NOW, no adoption can take place.

? · Answer

If he can prove paternity (which he can even if she denies he is the father he just has to go to court) there is NO WAY a mother can just give her child up for adoption without the fathers consent. Tell your friend not to worry...and perhaps to find a different fiance, one who will not try and give his child away that he wants to raise.

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The mother is the only one that can give a child in adoption if the father no want to?

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