I am pregnant. I want to give my baby up for adoption.does the father have any rights to stop this?
no asked:
I live in SC if that makes any difference
HE IS AN ALCOHOLIC HAS NO JOB AND HIS TAGS ARE SUSPENDED.
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I live in SC if that makes any difference
HE IS AN ALCOHOLIC HAS NO JOB AND HIS TAGS ARE SUSPENDED.
October 26th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
yes, he does - but he’d pretty much have to take the baby himself. you should first contact him and let him know your intentions. threenorns
October 27th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
He can go to court and fight for the baby. The judge will order a blood test to determine that the baby is his and if he wants to take responsibility for his child then he will be given custody. lilerintron
October 29th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Yes the father can stop this. However if he does, he has to take the baby. He can not force you to keep a child you do not want.
What will happen if he wants to keep the baby. He will go to court and ask for custody. Since you do not want to keep the child they will award him custody. In some states, a parent has 1 year to ask for thier child back from the adoptive parents. So he can dicide this even after the baby is giving away.
Be sure this is something you want. It will be a very hard choice on both you behalfs. Due on 5-6-09
November 1st, 2009 at 5:11 am
Yes, the father has just as much right as you do. If you want to give the baby up, why not give the baby to him. You should at least talk with him about it.
Good luck. moops4783
November 2nd, 2009 at 8:11 am
Laws differ from state to state, and I’m not familiar with SC laws. But usually yes he does.
E-mail me and I can try to give you more info/advice. 27 Weeks Pregnant!
November 3rd, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Yes,If he chooses he wants to raise the baby then he can.You will have to have both yours and his signature to adopt the baby out.Unless you can get him to sign papers giving up all rights to the child. Jessica B
November 3rd, 2009 at 4:56 pm
If you do not think the baby’s father should be involved for instance because he is abusive or a drug addict, etc., you should speak to an attorney specializing in family law. Betty M
November 6th, 2009 at 5:16 am
Yes, he can take full custody of the baby. And, as long as he’s not abusive or anything, you should let him. Just because you don’t want to be a mother doesn’t mean that he doesn’t want to be a father. I know a young single dad and he loves his daughter more than anything.
I totally respect your decision to give the baby up for adoption but you should let the dad take custody if he wants.
Good luck with everything! Anna
November 7th, 2009 at 3:21 pm
well as others have said, you should talk with the father if you haven’t already and the other thing i would say is … why would you want to do that… adopt your baby out? i applaud your decision rather than abortion but really think through what you are doing and please please please do not sign anything that would prevent your child from contacting you at some point in his or her life… there is something in a child to know their parent regardless of how good an adoptive parent may be… again you have guts to do this … i hope your motives are really for the best interest of the baby… and not selfish… please get some counseling if you haven’t done so… myant
November 10th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Yes he does. It it his child so he should, and does have equal rights. You will need him to sign over his parental rights in order for you to give up the child for adoption.
If he does not sign over the rights, then you will not be able to legally give up the child. If he does not want to raise the child himself, I do believe it can be taken to court to force him to sign over his rights, but it depends on the state. Nicole
November 12th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
No the father has no right over whether you want to abort or adopt the baby. It’s your body, it’s the mothers choice. Elizabeth S
November 16th, 2009 at 5:16 am
Not sure, do your parents know? dont have an abortion, there are too many people in this country childless, I am one of them, I would adopt your baby, I would be able to provide a wonderful loving home.
Contact me
Love
Rose Rose
November 19th, 2009 at 12:39 am
i want to adopt can you contact me i want to ask you somethings icanhelpyou
November 20th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Dear SC that’s a tough decision to make, I was adopted 50 years ago and my adoptive parents told me early on that I was adopted. I know my birth parents name but have never tried to find them. My birth mother gave me away because her situation was bad for me. I thank her for that, but my parents (who are now both dead) are the ones I love and remember. As others have said, talk to several people of all ages, occupations, and beliefs. Keep you child or let someone else raise them. Give your baby up and still be involved if you want to, there are adoptive parents that would welcome that as well. Make an informed decision, and do what you think is best, that way you and your baby will both be able to live with it. Peace Big D Steve